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

Republic of Korea
-1.0%
in 2023
Southern Asia
-13.4%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
Southern Asia rank
4th

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports -1.0% against -13.4% in Southern Asia, a difference of 12.4%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and Southern Asia ranks 4th of 162 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.6% -12.8% 14.4% Republic of Korea
2010s 1.4% -15.3% 16.7% Republic of Korea
2020s -1.7% -13.4% 11.7% 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, Republic of Korea or Southern Asia?
Republic of Korea, at -1.0% against -13.4% in Southern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Republic of Korea and Southern Asia?
12.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Southern Asia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Southern Asia rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and Southern Asia ranks 4th 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