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
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
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
| Year | % | 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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