Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in France

France: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 4.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4.2%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
6th
of 207 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2005
All-time low
4.0%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2024

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

02462000201220242000: 4 %2001: 4.1 %2002: 4.2 %2003: 4.4 %2005: 5.1 %2006: 4.9 %2007: 4.8 %2008: 4.9 %2009: 4.9 %2010: 4.7 %2011: 4.7 %2012: 4.5 %2013: 4.8 %2014: 4.8 %2015: 4.7 %2016: 4.7 %2017: 4.5 %2018: 4.6 %2019: 4.4 %2020: 4.5 %2021: 4.6 %2022: 4.3 %2023: 4.4 %2024: 4.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in France stood at 4.2%.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in France peaked at 5.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2000.

France ranks 6th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 4.0% 5.1% 9
2010s 4.6% 4.4% 4.8% 10
2020s 4.4% 4.2% 4.6% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Ireland 5.8% compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.0% compare
  3. 5 Singapore 4.3% compare
  4. 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.8% compare
  5. 8 India 3.3% compare
  6. 9 Japan 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in France?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in France was 4.2% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2000.
How does France rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
France ranks 6th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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