Republic of Korea vs Spain: Net trade in goods and services

Republic of Korea
103.55 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Spain
73.36 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
6th
Spain rank
8th

Net trade in goods and services over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Spain
-100.0B-50.0B050.0B100.0B197520002025

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 103.55 billion BoP, current US$ against 73.36 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain, a difference of 30.20 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 199 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Spain Difference Ahead
1970s -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ 551.53 million BoP, current US$ Republic of Korea
1980s 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ Republic of Korea
1990s 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ -6.52 billion BoP, current US$ 7.84 billion BoP, current US$ Republic of Korea
2000s 18.02 billion BoP, current US$ -41.00 billion BoP, current US$ 59.02 billion BoP, current US$ Republic of Korea
2010s 66.55 billion BoP, current US$ 32.53 billion BoP, current US$ 34.02 billion BoP, current US$ Republic of Korea
2020s 57.52 billion BoP, current US$ 42.30 billion BoP, current US$ 15.22 billion BoP, current US$ Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Republic of Korea or Spain?
Republic of Korea, at 103.55 billion BoP, current US$ against 73.36 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Republic of Korea and Spain?
30.20 billion BoP, current US$, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,808 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.