It was the only developed economy to expand in the first half of 2009.

However, this may happen at the expense of less developed economies.

The automobile is a primary mode of transportation for many developed economies.

Some think this argument can be applied even to more developed economies.

But the loss of jobs to the union's less developed economies is angering many people in France.

A developed economy and an abundance of natural resources make it quite self-sufficient.

South Africa is a developed economy in an area of relatively low and erratic rainfall.

Included for context and comparison are major road density of several developed economies.

France has long been part of the world's wealthiest and most developed national economies.

Growth in global economic output helped modernize many less developed economies.