Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Republic of Korea: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
-13.1%
in 2019
Republic of Korea
-1.0%
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports -1.0% against -13.1% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 12.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd 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 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -15.0% | 0.0% | 15.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | -14.0% | 1.3% | 15.3% | 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at -1.0% against -13.1% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea?
- 12.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd 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.