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