South Korea vs Spain: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 580.87 billion BoP, current US$ against 498.72 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain, a difference of 82.14 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 30.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 99.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 107.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.73 billion BoP, current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 247.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 264.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.80 billion BoP, current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 487.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 337.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 149.55 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 577.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 432.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 144.85 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 580.87 billion BoP, current US$ against 498.72 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports between South Korea and Spain?
- 82.14 billion BoP, current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for goods imports?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.