South Korea vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- South Korea
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 1.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Korea, a difference of 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 2.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 8th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 11th of 172 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 291.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 821.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 530.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 535.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 750.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 655.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.53 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 878.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, South Korea or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 1.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 11th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.