Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP

Republic of Korea
1.9%
in 2021
South Africa
1.7%
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
36th
South Africa rank
38th

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
0246200020102021

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 84 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% 0.4% 3.1% Republic of Korea
2010s 3.1% 0.8% 2.3% Republic of Korea
2020s 2.2% 1.8% 0.3% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher corporate bond issuance volume to gdp, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
Republic of Korea, at 1.9% against 1.7% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in corporate bond issuance volume to gdp between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
0.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp?
Republic of Korea ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,332 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed