Korea vs Republic of Korea: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Korea
70.1%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
70.1%
in 2024
Korea rank
67th
Republic of Korea rank
67th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Korea
  • Republic of Korea
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Korea currently reports 70.1% against 70.1% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 67th and Republic of Korea ranks 67th of 218 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 58.7% 58.7% 0.0%
2010s 68.6% 68.6% 0.0%
2020s 67.8% 67.8% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Korea or Republic of Korea?
Korea, at 70.1% against 70.1% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Korea and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Republic of Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Korea ranks 67th and Republic of Korea ranks 67th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion 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
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed