South Korea vs United Kingdom: Imports by region of origin
South Korea
90.11 billion current US$
in 2025
United Kingdom
96.94 billion current US$
in 2025
South Korea rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Imports by region of origin over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 96.94 billion current US$ against 90.11 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 6.84 billion current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1949 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 100.00 million current US$ | 1.97 billion current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 271.60 million current US$ | 2.41 billion current US$ | 2.13 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 276.38 million current US$ | 3.36 billion current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 2.03 billion current US$ | 7.73 billion current US$ | 5.71 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 9.11 billion current US$ | 18.15 billion current US$ | 9.05 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 25.96 billion current US$ | 37.09 billion current US$ | 11.14 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 33.85 billion current US$ | 54.35 billion current US$ | 20.50 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 57.36 billion current US$ | 75.95 billion current US$ | 18.60 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 87.46 billion current US$ | 79.52 billion current US$ | 7.93 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 96.94 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 South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 6.84 billion current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- South Korea ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.