Gabon vs South Korea: Trade as a share of GDP
Gabon
84.9%
in 2025
South Korea
86.4%
in 2025
Gabon rank
90th
South Korea rank
89th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Gabon
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 86.4% against 84.9% in Gabon, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 90th and South Korea ranks 89th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 6 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.5% | 22.9% | 59.6% | Gabon |
| 1970s | 106.6% | 47.6% | 58.9% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 96.9% | 58.1% | 38.8% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 90.4% | 52.1% | 38.3% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 86.2% | 69.0% | 17.3% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 83.7% | 3.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 80.8% | 5.2% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Gabon or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 86.4% against 84.9% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Gabon and South Korea?
- 1.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and South Korea rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 90th and South 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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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.