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

South Korea
-1.0%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
-1.0%
in 2023
South Korea rank
3rd
Republic of Korea rank
3rd

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • South Korea
  • Republic of Korea
-2024200020112023

How they compare

South Korea currently reports -1.0% against -1.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 162 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 1.6% 1.6% 0.0%
2010s 1.3% 1.3% 0.0%
2020s -1.4% -1.4% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp, South Korea or Republic of Korea?
South Korea, at -1.0% against -1.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
South Korea ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 162 countries.
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