South Korea vs Mexico: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 765.53 billion BoP, current US$ against 743.56 billion BoP, current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 21.97 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 14th of 200 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.57 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 35.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.86 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 119.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 78.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.08 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 305.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 243.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.49 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 602.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 437.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 164.57 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 726.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 631.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 Mexico?
- South Korea, at 765.53 billion BoP, current US$ against 743.56 billion BoP, current US$ in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between South Korea and Mexico?
- 21.97 billion BoP, current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 14th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 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 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.