Germany vs South Korea: Imports by region of origin
Germany
96.61 billion current US$
in 2025
South Korea
90.11 billion current US$
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
South Korea rank
9th
Imports by region of origin over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 96.61 billion current US$ against 90.11 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 6.50 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 9th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.14 billion current US$ | 25.96 billion current US$ | 9.19 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 46.46 billion current US$ | 33.85 billion current US$ | 12.61 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 61.91 billion current US$ | 57.36 billion current US$ | 4.55 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 86.88 billion current US$ | 87.46 billion current US$ | 575.93 million current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 96.61 billion current US$ against 90.11 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Germany and South Korea?
- 6.50 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Germany ranks 8th 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.