Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Korea: Terms of trade adjustment

Democratic Republic of Congo
-5.34 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
South Korea
-41.60 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
173rd
South Korea rank
176th

Terms of trade adjustment over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • South Korea
-100.0T-50.0T050.0T196019922025

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

Indicator
Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 7,583 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.