Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Korea: Terms of trade adjustment
Terms of trade adjustment over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Korea
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports -5.34 trillion constant LCU against -41.60 trillion constant LCU in South Korea, a difference of 36.27 trillion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Korea ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd and South Korea ranks 176th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -141.55 billion constant LCU | 48.35 trillion constant LCU | 48.49 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | -118.31 billion constant LCU | 11.53 trillion constant LCU | 11.65 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | -1.73 trillion constant LCU | -3.92 trillion constant LCU | 2.19 trillion constant LCU | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | -3.41 trillion constant LCU | -49.80 trillion constant LCU | 46.39 trillion constant LCU | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade adjustment, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Korea?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at -5.34 trillion constant LCU against -41.60 trillion constant LCU in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terms of trade adjustment between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea?
- 36.27 trillion constant LCU, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea rank globally for terms of trade adjustment?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd and South Korea ranks 176th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.