Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Value of imported goods and services
Republic of Korea
730.66 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Singapore
764.03 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Singapore rank
7th
Value of imported goods and services over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 764.03 billion constant 2015 US$ against 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 33.37 billion constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Singapore ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 7th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 6 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | Singapore |
| 1970s | 14.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 617.62 million constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 38.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 126.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 111.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 291.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 258.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 535.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 460.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 75.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 667.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 635.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods and services, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 764.03 billion constant 2015 US$ against 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods and services between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 33.37 billion constant 2015 US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for value of imported goods and services?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 7th 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.