Developing countries’ and least developed … services exports in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed … services exports was 7.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 7.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 7.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2002.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Developing countries’ and least developed … services exports in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.0% | — |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.6% | 7.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 11 Japan 2.6% compare
- 12 Spain 2.5% compare
- 13 Switzerland 2.0% compare
- 14 United Arab Emirates 2.0% compare
- 15 Luxembourg 1.9% compare
- 16 Canada 1.8% compare
- 17 Italy 1.8% compare
More infrastructure data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 18.1% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.4% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 79.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 1.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.81 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 24.8% (2025)
- Proportion of the target population who received 78.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 7.3% 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2002.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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