Developing countries’ and least developed … services imports in Europe
Europe: Developing countries’ and least developed … services imports was 46.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
46.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
4th
of 39 groups
All-time high
49.3%
in 2003
All-time low
42.9%
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Europe is 46.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Europe peaked at 49.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2012.
Europe ranks 4th of 39 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Developing countries’ and least developed … services imports in Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.9% | — |
| 2001 | 46.2% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 47.0% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 49.3% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 49.2% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 48.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 48.7% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 47.6% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 44.7% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 42.9% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 44.1% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 44.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 43.6% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 44.5% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 45.1% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 46.2% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 46.5% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.4% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 44.9% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 42.9% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 46.4% | 48.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 United States 10.4% compare
- 2 China 7.6% compare
- 3 Germany 6.8% compare
- 4 Ireland 5.8% compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.0% compare
- 5 United Kingdom 5.0% compare
- 7 Singapore 4.3% compare
More infrastructure data for Europe
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 3.6% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.9% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 93.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 35.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 36.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 48.6% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 6,728 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.03 (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 83.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Europe?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Europe was 46.4% 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2012.
- How does Europe rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Europe ranks 4th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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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