Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import value

Republic of Korea
357,966 1000 USD
in 2024
South Africa
266,572 1000 USD
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
22nd
South Africa rank
29th

Printing and writing papers — Import value over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 357,966 1000 USD against 266,572 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 91,394 1000 USD.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was South Africa ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 217 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 375.5 1000 USD 18,325 1000 USD 17,950 1000 USD South Africa
1970s 270.9 1000 USD 39,389 1000 USD 39,118 1000 USD South Africa
1980s 4,575 1000 USD 75,485 1000 USD 70,910 1000 USD South Africa
1990s 68,300 1000 USD 129,981 1000 USD 61,681 1000 USD South Africa
2000s 233,501 1000 USD 211,336 1000 USD 22,165 1000 USD Republic of Korea
2010s 394,406 1000 USD 327,520 1000 USD 66,886 1000 USD Republic of Korea
2020s 328,875 1000 USD 249,131 1000 USD 79,743 1000 USD Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers — import value, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
Republic of Korea, at 357,966 1000 USD against 266,572 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers — import value between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
91,394 1000 USD, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for printing and writing papers — import value?
Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — Import value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 12,487 data points, 1961–2024
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