Indonesia vs Republic of Korea: Exports as a capacity to import
Exports as a capacity to import over time
- Indonesia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3,012.27 trillion constant LCU against 902.96 trillion constant LCU in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2,109.31 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 3.3 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 179 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.47 trillion constant LCU | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | 27.37 trillion constant LCU | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 136.42 trillion constant LCU | 12.16 trillion constant LCU | 124.27 trillion constant LCU | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 401.90 trillion constant LCU | 44.01 trillion constant LCU | 357.89 trillion constant LCU | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 823.42 trillion constant LCU | 142.31 trillion constant LCU | 681.11 trillion constant LCU | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 1,288.32 trillion constant LCU | 333.97 trillion constant LCU | 954.35 trillion constant LCU | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1,926.29 trillion constant LCU | 650.74 trillion constant LCU | 1,275.55 trillion constant LCU | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 2,596.09 trillion constant LCU | 787.12 trillion constant LCU | 1,808.97 trillion constant LCU | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports as a capacity to import, Indonesia or Republic of Korea?
- Indonesia, at 3,012.27 trillion constant LCU against 902.96 trillion constant LCU in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports as a capacity to import between Indonesia and Republic of Korea?
- 2,109.31 trillion constant LCU, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Republic of Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Republic of Korea rank globally for exports as a capacity to import?
- Indonesia ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.