Italy vs South Korea: Value of imported goods and services
Italy
626.30 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Korea
730.66 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Italy rank
11th
South Korea rank
8th
Value of imported goods and services over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ against 626.30 billion constant 2015 US$ in Italy, a difference of 104.37 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 8th of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 104.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | Italy |
| 1980s | 180.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 141.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | Italy |
| 1990s | 299.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 126.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 172.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | Italy |
| 2000s | 458.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 291.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 167.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | Italy |
| 2010s | 494.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 535.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 581.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 667.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 86.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods and services, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ against 626.30 billion constant 2015 US$ in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods and services between Italy and South Korea?
- 104.37 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for value of imported goods and services?
- Italy ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 8th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by 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.
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About this data
Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.