Developing countries’ and least developed … services imports in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Developing countries’ and least developed … services imports was 5.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 5.0% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom peaked at 6.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 5th 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 … services imports in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.5% | — |
| 2001 | 6.5% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +2.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 20.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 27.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.1% | 6.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More infrastructure data for United Kingdom
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 84.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 121.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.77 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.38 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3431 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 23.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom was 5.0% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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