Germany vs Republic of Korea: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global

Germany
6.9%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
2.8%
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Republic of Korea rank
6th

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

  • Germany
  • Republic of Korea
246810200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 6.9% against 2.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.5 times Republic of Korea's.

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

Germany ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 235 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 9.3% 2.6% 6.6% Germany
2010s 8.0% 3.0% 4.9% Germany
2020s 7.2% 2.8% 4.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, Germany or Republic of Korea?
Germany, at 6.9% against 2.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Germany and Republic of Korea?
4.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Germany ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 235 countries.
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
275 places, 6,736 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed