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Korea, Rep.: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Korea, Rep.'s Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) was 32.86.

That's up 4.3% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 19.71 . Korea, Rep. ranks #45 globally out of 202 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 36.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Korea, Rep. Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% 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
33.50
Trough
20.91
1-year change
+4.3%
5-year change
+10.7%
+2.1% / yr
10-year change
+35.9%
+3.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports)
32.8565
31.4966
32.1409
33.5024
31.3697
29.6798
29.8418
30.5511
29.0664
24.9777

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in the same World Bank region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are 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. No figures are shown for high-income economies, because they are a separate category in the World Bank classification of economies.

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Korea, Rep.'s Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Korea, Rep.'s Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) was 32.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Korea, Rep.'s Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Korea, Rep.'s Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) rose 4.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Korea, Rep. ranked #45 out of 202 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Korea, Rep.'s Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 19.71, so Korea, Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 36.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in the same World Bank region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are 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. No figures are shown for high-income economies, because they are a separate category in the World Bank classification of economies.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.