Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 7.8% in 1992. ▬ Flat
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1980–1992
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 7.8%, measured in 1992.
The figure is down 34.4% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 11.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1984.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 193rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.4% | — |
| 1981 | 11.2% | +33.6% |
| 1982 | 11.5% | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 11.9% | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 6.7% | -43.6% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 7.7% | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 8.0% | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 9.7% | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 9.7% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 9.9% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 11.8% | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | -34.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.2% | 6.7% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 7.8% | 11.8% | 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 imported goods as a share of gdp in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 7.8% in 1992, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1984.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 1992.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.