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

Spain: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 1.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.4%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
22nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2003
All-time low
1.2%
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2024

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

01232000201220242000: 2.2 %2001: 2.3 %2002: 2.4 %2003: 2.6 %2005: 2.3 %2006: 2.3 %2007: 2.2 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 1.9 %2010: 1.7 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 1.4 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 1.4 %2019: 1.4 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 1.3 %2022: 1.3 %2023: 1.3 %2024: 1.4 %

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 1.4% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Spain peaked at 2.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.

That places Spain 22nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services imports (%) in Spain, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 2.2% —
2001 2.3% +4.7%
2002 2.4% +3.7%
2003 2.6% +8.3%
2005 2.3% -11.7%
2006 2.3% +0.7%
2007 2.2% -3.5%
2008 2.1% -6.9%
2009 1.9% -6.0%
2010 1.7% -12.9%
2011 1.6% -5.6%
2012 1.4% -13.4%
2013 1.3% -7.9%
2014 1.3% +1.3%
2015 1.2% -2.9%
2016 1.3% +4.6%
2017 1.3% +0.5%
2018 1.4% +6.4%
2019 1.4% +0.9%
2020 1.2% -13.4%
2021 1.3% +9.2%
2022 1.3% -1.2%
2023 1.3% -2.2%
2024 1.4% +7.8%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 5.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 7.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2% 1.9% 2.6% 9
2010s 1.4% 1.2% 1.7% 10
2020s 1.3% 1.2% 1.4% 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 19 Australia and New Zealand 1.6% compare
  2. 20 Sweden 1.5% compare
  3. 21 Denmark 1.5% compare
  4. 23 Australia 1.3% compare
  5. 24 United Arab Emirates 1.3% compare
  6. 25 Brazil 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Spain?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Spain was 1.4% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
How does Spain rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Spain ranks 22nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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
263 places, 6,253 data points, 2000–2024
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