Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Korea

Korea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 78.81 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
78.81 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
21st
of 28 groups
All-time high
90.35 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2006
All-time low
75.84 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Korea, 2000–2020

0204060801002000201020202000: 89.4 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 85.8 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 86.2 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 84.2 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 79.6 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 86.8 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 90.4 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 82.6 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 84.3 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 79.4 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 77.1 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 78.5 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 79.9 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 82 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 80.5 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 79.9 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 77.6 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 77 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 75.8 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 79.7 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 78.8 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

Korea recorded 78.81 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Korea peaked at 90.35 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006 and was at its lowest, 75.84 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2018.

That places Korea 21st out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Korea, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 89.36 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 85.85 Percentage of merchandise value -3.9%
2002 86.18 Percentage of merchandise value +0.4%
2003 84.18 Percentage of merchandise value -2.3%
2004 79.63 Percentage of merchandise value -5.4%
2005 86.83 Percentage of merchandise value +9.0%
2006 90.35 Percentage of merchandise value +4.1%
2007 82.56 Percentage of merchandise value -8.6%
2008 84.29 Percentage of merchandise value +2.1%
2009 79.39 Percentage of merchandise value -5.8%
2010 77.14 Percentage of merchandise value -2.8%
2011 78.47 Percentage of merchandise value +1.7%
2012 79.91 Percentage of merchandise value +1.8%
2013 82.02 Percentage of merchandise value +2.6%
2014 80.48 Percentage of merchandise value -1.9%
2015 79.92 Percentage of merchandise value -0.7%
2016 77.59 Percentage of merchandise value -2.9%
2017 76.97 Percentage of merchandise value -0.8%
2018 75.84 Percentage of merchandise value -1.5%
2019 79.67 Percentage of merchandise value +5.1%
2020 78.81 Percentage of merchandise value -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.86 Percentage of merchandise value 79.39 Percentage of merchandise value 90.35 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 78.8 Percentage of merchandise value 75.84 Percentage of merchandise value 82.02 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 78.81 Percentage of merchandise value 78.81 Percentage of merchandise value 78.81 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 18 Palau 190.93 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 19 Naoero 190.44 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 20 Benin 189.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 21 Tuvalu 183.01 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 22 Cameroon 182.36 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 22 Croatia 69.53 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 23 Egypt 181.61 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 23 Eswatini 67.04 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  9. 24 Congo 178.34 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Korea?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Korea was 78.81 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 90.35 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 75.84 Percentage of merchandise value in 2018.
How does Korea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Korea ranks 21st out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Korea data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.