developing nation

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More than 400,000 Cuban military and support staff served in Africa, one of the largest deployments ever of a developing nation in the Cold War.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Malpass, who ran the World Bank from 2019 to 2023, also said that Beijing's claim to be a developing nation was no longer credible.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Papua New Guinea is a diverse, developing nation of mostly subsistence farmers with 800 languages.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

While it is the world's second-biggest economy, the United Nations classifies China as a developing nation.

From Reuters • Nov. 19, 2022

Economy - overview: The Bahamas is a stable, developing nation with an economy heavily dependent on tourism and offshore banking.

From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency