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

Eastern Europe: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 3.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
18th
of 35 groups
All-time high
5.1%
in 2013
All-time low
3.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02462000201220242000: 32001: 3.32002: 3.52003: 3.72004: 3.82005: 3.92006: 42007: 4.32008: 4.82009: 4.42010: 4.52011: 4.62012: 4.82013: 5.12014: 4.72015: 42016: 3.82017: 42018: 4.12019: 4.12020: 3.82021: 42022: 3.82023: 3.82024: 3.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Eastern Europe recorded 3.8% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Europe peaked at 5.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2000.

Eastern Europe ranks 18th of 35 groups on this measure, 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 countries’ share of global in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services imports (%) in Eastern Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.0%
2001 3.3% +11.1%
2002 3.5% +4.6%
2003 3.7% +5.4%
2004 3.8% +3.1%
2005 3.9% +2.0%
2006 4.0% +4.1%
2007 4.3% +8.3%
2008 4.8% +11.5%
2009 4.4% -8.4%
2010 4.5% +0.9%
2011 4.6% +3.0%
2012 4.8% +4.5%
2013 5.1% +6.8%
2014 4.7% -9.4%
2015 4.0% -14.5%
2016 3.8% -5.5%
2017 4.0% +5.9%
2018 4.1% +1.6%
2019 4.1% +0.7%
2020 3.8% -6.9%
2021 4.0% +4.1%
2022 3.8% -2.9%
2023 3.8% -0.8%
2024 3.8% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 3.0% 4.8% 10
2010s 4.4% 3.8% 5.1% 10
2020s 3.8% 3.8% 4.0% 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 15 Luxembourg 1.6% compare
  2. 16 Australia and New Zealand 1.6% compare
  3. 17 Sweden 1.5% compare
  4. 18 Denmark 1.5% compare
  5. 19 Spain 1.4% compare
  6. 20 Australia 1.3% compare
  7. 21 United Arab Emirates 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Europe?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Europe was 3.8% 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2000.
How does Eastern Europe rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Eastern Europe ranks 18th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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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