France vs South Korea: Imports by region of origin
France
62.91 billion current US$
in 2025
South Korea
90.11 billion current US$
in 2025
France rank
11th
South Korea rank
9th
Imports by region of origin over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 90.11 billion current US$ against 62.91 billion current US$ in France, a difference of 27.20 billion current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times France's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1949 it was France ahead.
France ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 9th of 210 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 660.80 million current US$ | 100.00 million current US$ | 560.80 million current US$ | France |
| 1950s | 696.40 million current US$ | 271.60 million current US$ | 424.80 million current US$ | France |
| 1960s | 1.22 billion current US$ | 276.38 million current US$ | 944.70 million current US$ | France |
| 1970s | 4.72 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 2.69 billion current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 12.28 billion current US$ | 9.11 billion current US$ | 3.17 billion current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 24.25 billion current US$ | 25.96 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 29.68 billion current US$ | 33.85 billion current US$ | 4.18 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 38.74 billion current US$ | 57.36 billion current US$ | 18.62 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 50.87 billion current US$ | 87.46 billion current US$ | 36.59 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 90.11 billion current US$ against 62.91 billion current US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between France and South Korea?
- 27.20 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2025.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- France ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 9th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.