Republic of Korea vs South-Eastern Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Republic of Korea
2.5%
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
7.6%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
11th
South-Eastern Asia rank
13th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Republic of Korea
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 7.6% against 2.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 3.0 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th of 235 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 5.5% | 3.1% | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 6.7% | 4.0% | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 7.2% | 4.6% | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, Republic of Korea or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 7.6% against 2.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 5.1%, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th 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 imports (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.