Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in South Korea
South Korea: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in South Korea stood at 2.5%.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in South Korea peaked at 22.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -6.6%, in 2009.
That places South Korea 115th 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 imports of goods and services (%) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.4% | — |
| 2001 | -3.5% | -115.6% |
| 2002 | 15.1% | -531.2% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | +58.0% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -70.8% |
| 2009 | -6.6% | -296.9% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -369.7% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -82.0% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +42.1% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +179.5% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +45.9% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -79.3% |
| 2019 | -2.0% | -223.4% |
| 2020 | -3.3% | +61.5% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | -412.5% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -59.2% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -27.4% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -17.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.5%, 38% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +531.2% | -3.5% | 15.1% |
| 2021 | +412.5% | -3.3% | 10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | -6.6% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | -2.0% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | -3.3% | 10.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 112 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.6% compare
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- 115 Republic of Korea 2.5% compare
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More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in South Korea?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in South Korea was 2.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.6% in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- South Korea ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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