Republic of Korea vs Western Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Republic of Korea
2.5%
in 2024
Western Asia
6.3%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
11th
Western Asia rank
15th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Republic of Korea
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 6.3% against 2.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.5 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 235 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 3.9% | 1.5% | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 5.2% | 2.5% | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 5.5% | 2.8% | Western 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 Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 6.3% 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 Western Asia?
- 3.8%, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Western Asia rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Western Asia ranks 15th 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.