Eastern Africa vs Republic of Korea: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP

Eastern Africa
-17.2%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
-1.0%
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
6th
Republic of Korea rank
3rd

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Republic of Korea
-20-15-10-505200020112023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports -1.0% against -17.2% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 16.2%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 27 groups.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s -16.0% 1.3% 17.3% Republic of Korea
2020s -17.3% -1.4% 15.9% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp, Eastern Africa or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at -1.0% against -17.2% in Eastern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Eastern Africa and Republic of Korea?
16.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Republic of Korea?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Eastern Africa and Republic of Korea rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Eastern Africa ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 27 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed