Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Australia

Australia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 1.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.3%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
20th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2012
All-time low
0.9%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.511.52000201220242000: 1.2 %2001: 1.1 %2002: 1.1 %2003: 1.2 %2004: 1.3 %2005: 1.3 %2006: 1.2 %2007: 1.3 %2008: 1.3 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 1.7 %2013: 1.6 %2014: 1.4 %2015: 1.3 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 1.3 %2019: 1.3 %2020: 0.924 %2021: 0.856 %2022: 1.2 %2023: 1.4 %2024: 1.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Australia is 1.3%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Australia peaked at 1.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2021.

That places Australia 20th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 1.1% 1.3% 10
2010s 1.4% 1.3% 1.7% 10
2020s 1.1% 0.9% 1.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Australia?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Australia was 1.3% 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2021.
How does Australia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Australia ranks 20th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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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Indicator
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services imports (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 5,935 data points, 2000–2024
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