South Korea vs Lebanon: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World over time
- South Korea
- Lebanon
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 14.4% against 12.9% in Lebanon, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Lebanon ahead.
South Korea ranks 34th and Lebanon ranks 36th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 20.2% | 17.4% | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 5.5% | 12.4% | 7.0% | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 11.7% | 8.6% | 3.1% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 11.1% | 2.1% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 13.4% | 2.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 13.4% | 4.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 13.6% | 1.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports from economies in the arab world, South Korea or Lebanon?
- South Korea, at 14.4% against 12.9% in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports from economies in the arab world between South Korea and Lebanon?
- 1.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lebanon?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Lebanon rank globally for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- South Korea ranks 34th and Lebanon ranks 36th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. 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.