India vs South Korea: Value of imported goods and services
India
792.60 billion
in 2025
South Korea
730.66 billion
in 2025
India rank
6th
South Korea rank
8th
Value of imported goods and services over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 792.60 billion against 730.66 billion in South Korea, a difference of 61.94 billion.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was India ahead.
India ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 8th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.91 billion | 2.43 billion | 6.48 billion | India |
| 1970s | 11.09 billion | 14.06 billion | 2.97 billion | South Korea |
| 1980s | 23.92 billion | 38.58 billion | 14.66 billion | South Korea |
| 1990s | 61.52 billion | 126.73 billion | 65.21 billion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 217.25 billion | 291.22 billion | 73.97 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 519.35 billion | 535.84 billion | 16.49 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 692.25 billion | 667.99 billion | 24.26 billion | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods and services, India or South Korea?
- India, at 792.60 billion against 730.66 billion in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods and services between India and South Korea?
- 61.94 billion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do India and South Korea rank globally for value of imported goods and services?
- India ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 8th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.