Germany vs Republic of Korea: Share of imports by region of origin
Germany
90.26 billion current US$
in 2024
Republic of Korea
87.85 billion current US$
in 2024
Germany rank
7th
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Share of imports by region of origin over time
- Germany
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 90.26 billion current US$ against 87.85 billion current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.40 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.14 billion current US$ | 25.96 billion current US$ | 9.19 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 46.46 billion current US$ | 33.85 billion current US$ | 12.61 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 61.91 billion current US$ | 57.36 billion current US$ | 4.55 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 84.76 billion current US$ | 86.93 billion current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports by region of origin, Germany or Republic of Korea?
- Germany, at 90.26 billion current US$ against 87.85 billion current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports by region of origin between Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 2.40 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of imports by region of origin?
- Germany ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.