Republic of Korea vs Southern Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Republic of Korea
1.6%
in 2024
Southern Asia
4.7%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
19th
Southern Asia rank
20th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Republic of Korea
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 4.7% against 1.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 3.0 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 19th and Southern Asia ranks 20th of 222 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.3% | 0.3% | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 3.7% | 1.8% | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 4.5% | 2.8% | Southern 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 Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 4.7% against 1.6% 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 Southern Asia?
- 3.1%, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Southern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Southern Asia rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Republic of Korea ranks 19th and Southern Asia ranks 20th of 222 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 services exports (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.