Republic of Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 13,724 current US$ per person against 368.33 current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 13,356 current US$ per person.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 37.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 6 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.22 current US$ per person | 29.94 current US$ per person | 22.72 current US$ per person | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 170.66 current US$ per person | 84.19 current US$ per person | 86.47 current US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 853.45 current US$ per person | 127.46 current US$ per person | 725.99 current US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 2,347 current US$ per person | 124.4 current US$ per person | 2,222 current US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 5,580 current US$ per person | 239.93 current US$ per person | 5,341 current US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 10,720 current US$ per person | 369.06 current US$ per person | 10,351 current US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 12,454 current US$ per person | 331.22 current US$ per person | 12,123 current US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports (current us$), per capita, Republic of Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 13,724 current US$ per person against 368.33 current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports (current us$), per capita between Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13,356 current US$ per person, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for merchandise exports (current us$), per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.