Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)

Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand): Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 64.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
64.2%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
2nd
of 40 groups
All-time high
73.2%
in 2003
All-time low
61.5%
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 72.32001: 72.52002: 72.52003: 73.22004: 72.52005: 71.12006: 69.92007: 69.12008: 68.42009: 67.92010: 65.12011: 642012: 62.52013: 62.32014: 61.52015: 61.52016: 62.42017: 62.62018: 62.52019: 63.92020: 65.92021: 65.62022: 64.62023: 64.32024: 64.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) is 64.2%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) peaked at 73.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 61.5%, in 2015.

That places Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 2nd out of 40 groups 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 Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services imports (%) in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 72.3%
2001 72.5% +0.3%
2002 72.5% +0.1%
2003 73.2% +1.0%
2004 72.5% -1.0%
2005 71.1% -2.0%
2006 69.9% -1.7%
2007 69.1% -1.1%
2008 68.4% -1.1%
2009 67.9% -0.6%
2010 65.1% -4.1%
2011 64.0% -1.7%
2012 62.5% -2.3%
2013 62.3% -0.3%
2014 61.5% -1.3%
2015 61.5% -0.0%
2016 62.4% +1.5%
2017 62.6% +0.4%
2018 62.5% -0.2%
2019 63.9% +2.2%
2020 65.9% +3.2%
2021 65.6% -0.6%
2022 64.6% -1.4%
2023 64.3% -0.5%
2024 64.2% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.9% 67.9% 73.2% 10
2010s 62.9% 61.5% 65.1% 10
2020s 64.9% 64.2% 65.9% 5

Countries ranked near Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)

  1. 1 United States 10.4% compare
  2. 2 China 7.6% compare
  3. 3 Germany 6.8% compare
  4. 4 Ireland 5.8% compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.0% compare
  6. 5 United Kingdom 5.0% compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) was 64.2% 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 Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
The lowest recorded value was 61.5% in 2015.
How does Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 2nd out of 40 groups with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
262 places, 6,236 data points, 2000–2024
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