South Korea vs World: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per
South Korea
8.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
World
292,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Korea rank
19th
World rank
16th
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per over time
- South Korea
- World
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 8.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre against 292,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in World, a difference of 7.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes South Korea's figure about 28.0 times World's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 19th and World ranks 16th of 198 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 228,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 1980s | 407,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 376,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 118,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 204,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 258,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per, South Korea or World?
- South Korea, at 8.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre against 292,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per between South Korea and World?
- 7.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and World?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and World rank globally for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- South Korea ranks 19th and World ranks 16th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.