Developing regions vs South Korea: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global

Developing regions
48.3%
in 2024
South Korea
2.8%
in 2024
Developing regions rank
3rd
South Korea rank
6th

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time

  • Developing regions
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Developing regions currently reports 48.3% against 2.8% in South Korea, a difference of 45.5%.

That makes Developing regions's figure about 17.3 times South Korea's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Developing regions has been ahead every year.

Developing regions ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 6th of 39 groups.

Developing regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Developing regions South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 35.6% 2.6% 32.9% Developing regions
2010s 44.8% 3.0% 41.7% Developing regions
2020s 47.2% 2.8% 44.4% Developing regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, Developing regions or South Korea?
Developing regions, at 48.3% against 2.8% in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Developing regions and South Korea?
45.5%, with Developing regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and South Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Developing regions and South Korea rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Developing regions ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 6th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
276 places, 6,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed