Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Italy

Italy: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 1.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.8%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
15th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2001
All-time low
1.6%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Italy, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 3.7 %2001: 3.8 %2002: 3.7 %2003: 3.8 %2004: 3.7 %2005: 3.4 %2006: 3.4 %2007: 3.2 %2008: 2.8 %2009: 2.7 %2010: 2.5 %2011: 2.5 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 2.2 %2015: 1.9 %2016: 2 %2017: 2 %2018: 2 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 1.6 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 1.7 %2023: 1.8 %2024: 1.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Italy recorded 1.8% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Italy peaked at 3.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2020.

That places Italy 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 2.7% 3.8% 10
2010s 2.2% 1.9% 2.5% 10
2020s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 12 United Arab Emirates 2.0% compare
  2. 13 Luxembourg 1.9% compare
  3. 14 Canada 1.8% compare
  4. 16 Belgium 1.7% compare
  5. 17 Republic of Korea 1.6% compare
  6. 18 Denmark 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Italy?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Italy was 1.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2020.
How does Italy rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Italy ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services exports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services exports (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 5,930 data points, 2000–2024
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