Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 6.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.8%
Change on year
up 100.3%
World rank
60th
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 2004
All-time low
-1.7%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 172001: -1.72002: 12.32003: 13.42004: 21.42005: 7.72006: 12.42007: 132008: 7.92009: -0.5762010: 13.12011: 15.62012: 62013: 42014: 2.12015: -0.0042016: 2.52017: 2.52018: 3.82019: -0.1672020: -1.72021: 10.82022: 3.92023: 3.42024: 6.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Republic of Korea stood at 6.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.3% on the previous year and up 223.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Republic of Korea peaked at 21.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -1.7%, in 2001.

That places Republic of Korea 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 17.0%
2001 -1.7% -109.9%
2002 12.3% -826.9%
2003 13.4% +9.5%
2004 21.4% +59.5%
2005 7.7% -64.1%
2006 12.4% +61.1%
2007 13.0% +5.1%
2008 7.9% -39.6%
2009 -0.6% -107.3%
2010 13.1% -2371.1%
2011 15.6% +19.0%
2012 6.0% -61.2%
2013 4.0% -34.0%
2014 2.1% -47.0%
2015 -0.0% -100.2%
2016 2.5% -57581.9%
2017 2.5% +1.6%
2018 3.8% +52.4%
2019 -0.2% -104.4%
2020 -1.7% +896.4%
2021 10.8% -748.4%
2022 3.9% -63.7%
2023 3.4% -12.9%
2024 6.8% +100.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +57581.9% -0.0% 2.5%
2010 +2371.1% -0.6% 13.1%
2020 -896.4% -0.2% -1.7%
2002 +826.9% -1.7% 12.3%
2021 +748.4% -1.7% 10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.3% -1.7% 21.4% 10
2010s 4.9% -0.2% 15.6% 10
2020s 4.7% -1.7% 10.8% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

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  4. 60 South Korea 6.8% compare
  5. 62 Chile 6.6% compare
  6. 63 Indonesia 6.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Republic of Korea?
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Republic of Korea was 6.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2004.
What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -1.7% in 2001.
How does Republic of Korea rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
Republic of Korea ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 4,978 data points, 2000–2024
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