Republic of Korea vs South-Eastern Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Republic of Korea
2.0%
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
7.7%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
14th
South-Eastern Asia rank
14th
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 7.7% against 2.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 3.8 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th of 222 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 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 3.2% | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 6.4% | 4.1% | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 7.4% | 5.3% | 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 7.7% against 2.0% 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?
- 5.7%, 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 14th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th 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 imports (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.