Geography & origin
The center of gravity is shifting east
The US share of new contributors fell from 25.7% in 2018 to 18.8% in 2024, while China rose from 10.6% to 16.6% and India from 4.5% to 7.3%.
- Headline statistic
- 25.7% → 18.8%
- 2026 edition
New-contributor share in selected countries
Between the two supplied observations, the US share fell while China's and India's shares rose.
Country shares compare contributors grouped by the year of their first-ever commit in 2018 and 2024 only.
Source: FOSS Data — https://www.fossdata.org
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Data table
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| Country | 2018 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| US | 25.7% | 18.8% |
| China | 10.6% | 16.6% |
| India | 4.5% | 7.3% |
Supporting explanation
The US share of new contributors fell from 25.7% in 2018 to 18.8% in 2024, while China rose from 10.6% to 16.6% and India from 4.5% to 7.3%. Most established Western communities edged down over the same period.
Publication details
- Category
- Geography & origin
- Applicable filter
- Category: Geography & origin
- Edition
2026 edition
Measured 25 June 2026
Published 2 August 2026
- Source
- Based on the Exodos Labs provenance dataset.