Republic of Korea vs North America: Service imports
Service imports over time
- Republic of Korea
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ against 184.66 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 889.07 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 5.8 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 12th and North America ranks 13th of 199 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.36 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.90 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 20.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 178.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 157.35 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 58.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 373.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 314.55 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 114.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 618.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 503.76 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 148.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 856.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 707.54 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, Republic of Korea or North America?
- North America, at 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ against 184.66 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service imports between Republic of Korea and North America?
- 889.07 billion BoP, current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and North America?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and North America rank globally for service imports?
- Republic of Korea ranks 12th and North America ranks 13th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). 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.