Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Afghanistan or Republic of Korea?

Republic of Korea, at 86.4% against 83.8% in Afghanistan as of 2025.

What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Afghanistan and Republic of Korea?

2.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Republic of Korea?

5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Republic of Korea: Trade as a share of GDP

Afghanistan

83.8%

in 2024

Republic of Korea

86.4%

in 2025

Afghanistan rank

91st

Republic of Korea rank

89th

Trade as a share of GDP over time

Afghanistan
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 86.4% against 83.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.6%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 91st and Republic of Korea ranks 89th of 191 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Afghanistan or Republic of Korea?: Republic of Korea, at 86.4% against 83.8% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Afghanistan and Republic of Korea?: 2.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Republic of Korea?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Republic of Korea rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?: Afghanistan ranks 91st and Republic of Korea ranks 89th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Trade as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.