Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 0.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
28th
of 35 groups
All-time high
0.6%
in 2013
All-time low
0.3%
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.20.40.62000201220242000: 0.4042001: 0.4152002: 0.3962003: 0.3512004: 0.3412005: 0.3422006: 0.3342007: 0.3472008: 0.3662009: 0.3962010: 0.4232011: 0.4832012: 0.5532013: 0.5582014: 0.5322015: 0.5522016: 0.5162017: 0.4892018: 0.5362019: 0.4932020: 0.5182021: 0.5092022: 0.5382023: 0.4942024: 0.506

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Africa stood at 0.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Africa peaked at 0.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2006.

That places Eastern Africa 28th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services imports (%) in Eastern Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.4%
2001 0.4% +2.7%
2002 0.4% -4.7%
2003 0.4% -11.2%
2004 0.3% -2.8%
2005 0.3% +0.2%
2006 0.3% -2.4%
2007 0.3% +3.8%
2008 0.4% +5.7%
2009 0.4% +8.2%
2010 0.4% +6.8%
2011 0.5% +14.0%
2012 0.6% +14.5%
2013 0.6% +0.9%
2014 0.5% -4.6%
2015 0.6% +3.8%
2016 0.5% -6.7%
2017 0.5% -5.2%
2018 0.5% +9.7%
2019 0.5% -8.0%
2020 0.5% +5.2%
2021 0.5% -1.8%
2022 0.5% +5.8%
2023 0.5% -8.3%
2024 0.5% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 5

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  1. 25 Russian Federation 1.0% compare
  2. 26 Poland 0.9% compare
  3. 27 Thailand 0.9% compare
  4. 28 Mexico 0.8% compare
  5. 29 Norway 0.8% compare
  6. 30 Indonesia 0.7% compare
  7. 31 Malaysia 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Africa?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Africa was 0.5% 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2006.
How does Eastern Africa rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Eastern Africa ranks 28th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern 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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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
249 places, 5,935 data points, 2000–2024
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