India vs Korea: Service imports
India
202.68 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Korea
184.66 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
India rank
11th
Korea rank
12th
Service imports over time
- India
- Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 202.68 billion BoP, current US$ against 184.66 billion BoP, current US$ in Korea, a difference of 18.02 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Korea ahead.
India ranks 11th and Korea ranks 12th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 953.14 million BoP, current US$ | Korea |
| 1980s | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 636.72 million BoP, current US$ | Korea |
| 1990s | 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.73 billion BoP, current US$ | Korea |
| 2000s | 40.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ | Korea |
| 2010s | 93.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 114.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.79 billion BoP, current US$ | Korea |
| 2020s | 168.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 148.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.46 billion BoP, current US$ | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, India or Korea?
- India, at 202.68 billion BoP, current US$ against 184.66 billion BoP, current US$ in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service imports between India and Korea?
- 18.02 billion BoP, current US$, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Korea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do India and Korea rank globally for service imports?
- India ranks 11th and Korea ranks 12th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of services are 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.