South Korea vs United Kingdom: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.1% against 3.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 101st and United Kingdom ranks 98th of 178 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.7% | 4.6% | 14.1% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 5.3% | 4.0% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 5.1% | 5.8% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 3.6% | 4.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.1% | 1.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4.1% against 3.8% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- South Korea ranks 101st and United Kingdom ranks 98th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). 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 includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.