Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 14.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 14.8% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Asia peaked at 17.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2007.
That places Eastern Asia 8th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 13.7% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 14.5% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 13.7% | 15.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Asia?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Asia was 14.8% 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2007.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Eastern Asia ranks 8th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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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