Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 7.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 7.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 9.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2nd out of 222 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.
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.9% | — |
| 2001 | 7.8% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.8% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 1 United States of America 13.0% compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.3% compare
- 4 Ireland 5.9% compare
- 5 Germany 5.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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