Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Western Europe
Western Europe: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 22.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
22.1%
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
5th
of 35 groups
All-time high
24.1%
in 2021
All-time low
21.0%
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Western Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 22.1% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Western Europe peaked at 24.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2012.
Western Europe ranks 5th of 35 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.3% | — |
| 2001 | 21.6% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.8% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 22.5% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 23.1% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 23.0% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 22.9% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 23.3% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 21.5% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 21.8% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 22.1% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 22.5% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 22.7% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 22.1% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 21.3% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 21.0% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 22.1% | 24.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Western Europe?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Western Europe was 22.1% 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2012.
- How does Western Europe rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Western Europe ranks 5th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western 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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