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

Latest (2024)
14.8%
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
8th
of 35 groups
All-time high
17.6%
in 2016
All-time low
13.7%
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

051015202000201220242000: 15.62001: 152002: 14.92003: 13.92004: 14.32005: 14.22006: 13.82007: 13.72008: 13.72009: 13.72010: 14.52011: 14.92012: 15.72013: 15.52014: 16.72015: 17.22016: 17.62017: 172018: 17.12019: 16.32020: 15.42021: 14.82022: 13.72023: 14.62024: 14.8

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Singapore 4.3% compare
  2. 6 France 4.2% compare
  3. 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.8% compare
  4. 8 India 3.3% compare
  5. 9 Japan 3.0% compare
  6. 10 Switzerland 2.7% compare
  7. 11 Italy 2.0% compare

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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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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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