Chile vs Republic of Korea: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Chile
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Republic of 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 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | -18.75 billion current LCU | 4.90 trillion current LCU | 4.91 trillion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 4.83 trillion current LCU | 15.23 trillion current LCU | 10.40 trillion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 237.55 billion current LCU | 68.43 trillion current LCU | 68.19 trillion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 3.97 trillion current LCU | 66.98 trillion current LCU | 63.01 trillion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Chile or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- 123.46 trillion current LCU, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Republic of Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Republic of Korea rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Chile ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 192 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.