Eritrea vs South Korea: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Eritrea
36.4%
in 2011
South Korea
37.2%
in 2014
Eritrea rank
106th
South Korea rank
103rd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Eritrea
  • South Korea
020406080100191119622014

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 37.2% against 36.4% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 106th and South Korea ranks 103rd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 77.1% 24.0% 53.1% Eritrea
2000s 48.9% 30.6% 18.3% Eritrea
2010s 33.8% 41.2% 7.4% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Eritrea or South Korea?
South Korea, at 37.2% against 36.4% in Eritrea as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Eritrea and South Korea?
0.8%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
How do Eritrea and South Korea rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Eritrea ranks 106th and South Korea ranks 103rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported 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 imported 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, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.