Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP

Republic of Korea
41.9%
in 2014
Switzerland
42.5%
in 2014
Republic of Korea rank
53rd
Switzerland rank
51st

Value of exported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Switzerland
01020304050188519492014

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 42.5% against 41.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Switzerland ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 51st of 193 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Switzerland Difference Ahead
1910s 8.0% 30.9% 22.8% Switzerland
1920s 16.6% 24.6% 8.0% Switzerland
1930s 22.4% 12.7% 9.6% Republic of Korea
1950s 0.9% 21.9% 20.9% Switzerland
1960s 4.5% 22.5% 18.0% Switzerland
1970s 19.5% 28.6% 9.1% Switzerland
1980s 28.1% 30.3% 2.3% Switzerland
1990s 24.8% 29.2% 4.4% Switzerland
2000s 33.3% 36.5% 3.3% Switzerland
2010s 44.0% 42.9% 1.1% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of exported goods as a share of gdp, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 42.5% against 41.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of exported goods as a share of gdp between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
92 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2014.
How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
Republic of Korea ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 51st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,835 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.