Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP was 4.3% in 1992. ◆ Volatile
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1958–1992
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 4.3% for value of exported goods as a share of gdp in 1992.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.4% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 9.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1958.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 189th out of 193 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +143.9% |
| 1960 | 0.2% | +154.1% |
| 1961 | 0.2% | -12.6% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -49.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +258.4% |
| 1964 | 1.2% | +303.6% |
| 1965 | 0.9% | -23.2% |
| 1966 | 1.3% | +38.9% |
| 1967 | 1.4% | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | +32.9% |
| 1969 | 2.2% | +19.5% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 1.8% | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 1.9% | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | +49.0% |
| 1974 | 4.4% | +52.0% |
| 1975 | 3.9% | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | -39.6% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 7.2% | +116.3% |
| 1979 | 8.3% | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 9.1% | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 7.5% | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 8.4% | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 8.9% | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | -46.9% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 5.6% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | +34.5% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -48.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 1.8% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 4.7% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 4.3% | 8.4% | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 52,947 (2027)
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.083 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.024 (2025)
- Share of imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Vaccination coverage against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vs. GDP per capita 99.0% (2024)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 1 rank (2024)
- Imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Per capita egg consumption 4.41 kilograms per year per capita (2018)
- Technical cooperation grants 1.19 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 4.3% in 1992, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1958.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 189th out of 193 countries with data for 1992.
- Is value of exported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.