South Korea vs Singapore: Imports by region of origin
South Korea
90.11 billion current US$
in 2025
Singapore
61.90 billion current US$
in 2025
South Korea rank
9th
Singapore rank
12th
Imports by region of origin over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 90.11 billion current US$ against 61.90 billion current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 28.21 billion current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Singapore's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 12th of 210 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 331.20 million current US$ | 96.65 million current US$ | 234.55 million current US$ | South Korea |
| 1970s | 2.03 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 868.96 million current US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 9.11 billion current US$ | 4.90 billion current US$ | 4.21 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 25.96 billion current US$ | 17.10 billion current US$ | 8.86 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 33.85 billion current US$ | 26.61 billion current US$ | 7.24 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 57.36 billion current US$ | 41.70 billion current US$ | 15.66 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 87.46 billion current US$ | 52.69 billion current US$ | 34.76 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, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 90.11 billion current US$ against 61.90 billion current US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between South Korea and Singapore?
- 28.21 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 12th 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.