Chile vs South Korea: External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) over time
- Chile
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 137.55 trillion current LCU against 14.08 trillion current LCU in Chile, a difference of 123.46 trillion current LCU.
That makes South Korea's figure about 9.8 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175,641 current LCU | -98.28 billion current LCU | 98.28 billion current LCU | Chile |
| 1970s | -5.01 billion current LCU | -713.52 billion current LCU | 708.51 billion current LCU | Chile |
| 1980s | 80.68 billion current LCU | 1.22 trillion current LCU | 1.14 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1990s | -18.75 billion current LCU | 4.90 trillion current LCU | 4.91 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 4.83 trillion current LCU | 15.23 trillion current LCU | 10.40 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | 237.55 billion current LCU | 68.43 trillion current LCU | 68.19 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.97 trillion current LCU | 66.98 trillion current LCU | 63.01 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Chile or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 137.55 trillion current LCU against 14.08 trillion current LCU in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Chile and South Korea?
- 123.46 trillion current LCU, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Chile ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.