Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 17.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.7%
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
7th
of 35 groups
All-time high
18.2%
in 2020
All-time low
14.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

051015202000201220242000: 142001: 14.72002: 15.12003: 162004: 16.32005: 16.82006: 16.82007: 16.72008: 15.82009: 15.12010: 14.82011: 14.92012: 14.82013: 15.22014: 15.12015: 15.22016: 15.22017: 15.32018: 15.42019: 15.52020: 18.22021: 182022: 172023: 17.12024: 17.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 17.7% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Europe peaked at 18.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2000.

That places Northern Europe 7th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services exports (%) in Northern Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 14.0%
2001 14.7% +5.3%
2002 15.1% +2.6%
2003 16.0% +5.6%
2004 16.3% +2.2%
2005 16.8% +2.9%
2006 16.8% -0.0%
2007 16.7% -0.3%
2008 15.8% -5.4%
2009 15.1% -4.3%
2010 14.8% -2.5%
2011 14.9% +1.3%
2012 14.8% -0.8%
2013 15.2% +2.6%
2014 15.1% -0.6%
2015 15.2% +0.7%
2016 15.2% -0.2%
2017 15.3% +0.7%
2018 15.4% +0.5%
2019 15.5% +0.9%
2020 18.2% +17.6%
2021 18.0% -1.3%
2022 17.0% -5.4%
2023 17.1% +0.1%
2024 17.7% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.7% 14.0% 16.8% 10
2010s 15.1% 14.8% 15.5% 10
2020s 17.6% 17.0% 18.2% 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 4 China 5.0% compare
  2. 5 France 4.5% compare
  3. 6 Singapore 4.5% compare
  4. 7 India 4.2% compare
  5. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.8% compare
  6. 9 Japan 2.6% compare
  7. 10 Spain 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Europe?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Europe was 17.7% 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2000.
How does Northern Europe rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Northern Europe ranks 7th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Europe 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 (%)
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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