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Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) was 97.10.

That's up 24.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 20.25 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #1 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 36.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R1.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
97.10
Trough
41.53
1-year change
+24.9%
5-year change
+21.3%
+3.9% / yr
10-year change
+13.4%
+1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports)
97.1011
77.7356
95.3061
90.4538
91.8799
80.0298
92.3491
89.0801
82.3576
90.0200

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.R1.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) was 97.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) rose 24.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #1 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 20.25, so Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 36.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R1.ZS), CC BY 4.0.