Developing countries’ and least developed … services imports in Africa
Africa: Developing countries’ and least developed … services imports was 2.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Africa recorded 2.7% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Africa peaked at 3.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2023.
Africa ranks 23rd of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Developing countries’ and least developed … services imports in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.7% | — |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More infrastructure data for Africa
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 4.5% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 76.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.6% (2024)
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- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 17,916 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Africa?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Africa was 2.7% 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2023.
- How does Africa rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Africa ranks 23rd out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa 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 imports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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