Indonesia vs Korea: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Indonesia
- Korea
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 4,893.96 trillion current LCU against 1,081.28 trillion current LCU in Korea, a difference of 3,812.68 trillion current LCU.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 4.5 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 3rd and Korea ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 5 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 371.94 billion current LCU | 174.85 billion current LCU | 197.09 billion current LCU | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 2.77 trillion current LCU | 3.64 trillion current LCU | 870.02 billion current LCU | Korea |
| 1980s | 21.95 trillion current LCU | 26.18 trillion current LCU | 4.24 trillion current LCU | Korea |
| 1990s | 151.39 trillion current LCU | 108.62 trillion current LCU | 42.77 trillion current LCU | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 781.78 trillion current LCU | 333.72 trillion current LCU | 448.06 trillion current LCU | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 2,406.22 trillion current LCU | 670.04 trillion current LCU | 1,736.18 trillion current LCU | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 3,874.91 trillion current LCU | 930.94 trillion current LCU | 2,943.98 trillion current LCU | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Indonesia or Korea?
- Indonesia, at 4,893.96 trillion current LCU against 1,081.28 trillion current LCU in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Indonesia and Korea?
- 3,812.68 trillion current LCU, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Korea rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Indonesia ranks 3rd and Korea ranks 5th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.