Developing countries’ and least developed … services imports in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed … services imports 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 11th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Developing countries’ and least developed … services imports in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.6% | — |
| 2001 | 15.0% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 14.3% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 14.8% | +1.2% |
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
- 8 France 4.2% compare
- 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.8% compare
- 10 India 3.3% compare
- 11 Japan 3.0% compare
- 12 Switzerland 2.7% compare
- 13 Italy 2.0% compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 2.0% compare
- 14 South Korea 2.0% compare
More infrastructure data for Eastern Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 4.8% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 10.1% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 97.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 20.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 25.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 11.6% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 1,358 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 11.24 (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 31.0% (2025)
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 11th out of 39 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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