Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.0%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
12th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2022
All-time low
0.1%
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024

00.511.522000201220242000: 0.1432001: 0.1562002: 0.1582003: 0.1472004: 0.1312005: 0.1772006: 0.2252007: 0.2222008: 0.2342009: 0.2772010: 0.2942011: 0.2852012: 0.3472013: 0.4312014: 1.12015: 1.22016: 1.32017: 1.32018: 1.22019: 1.42020: 1.52021: 1.62022: 2.12023: 2.12024: 2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 2.0% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 81.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.

United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services exports (%) in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.1%
2001 0.2% +9.1%
2002 0.2% +1.8%
2003 0.1% -7.4%
2004 0.1% -10.6%
2005 0.2% +35.2%
2006 0.2% +26.9%
2007 0.2% -1.6%
2008 0.2% +5.8%
2009 0.3% +18.0%
2010 0.3% +6.2%
2011 0.3% -3.0%
2012 0.3% +21.7%
2013 0.4% +24.2%
2014 1.1% +155.5%
2015 1.2% +8.9%
2016 1.3% +6.2%
2017 1.3% -1.5%
2018 1.2% -7.5%
2019 1.4% +21.7%
2020 1.5% +4.1%
2021 1.6% +9.5%
2022 2.1% +29.5%
2023 2.1% -0.9%
2024 2.0% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.3% 1.4% 10
2020s 1.8% 1.5% 2.1% 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 9 Japan 2.6% compare
  2. 10 Spain 2.5% compare
  3. 11 Switzerland 2.0% compare
  4. 13 Luxembourg 1.9% compare
  5. 14 Canada 1.8% compare
  6. 15 Italy 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Arab Emirates?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Arab Emirates was 2.0% 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
United Arab Emirates ranks 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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