South Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita over time
- South Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 11,239 BoP, current US$ per person against 342.58 BoP, current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10,896 BoP, current US$ per person.
That makes South Korea's figure about 32.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 48 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th of 200 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 396.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 108.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 287.92 BoP, current US$ per person | South Korea |
| 1980s | 757.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 112.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 644.24 BoP, current US$ per person | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2,205 BoP, current US$ per person | 109.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,096 BoP, current US$ per person | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5,109 BoP, current US$ per person | 202.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,906 BoP, current US$ per person | South Korea |
| 2010s | 9,602 BoP, current US$ per person | 347.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,254 BoP, current US$ per person | South Korea |
| 2020s | 11,151 BoP, current US$ per person | 330.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,820 BoP, current US$ per person | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita, South Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- South Korea, at 11,239 BoP, current US$ per person against 342.58 BoP, current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita between South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 10,896 BoP, current US$ per person, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.