Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 17.47 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.47 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
3rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
17.47 million constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
11,753 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 17.47 million constant LCU per person for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea peaked at 17.47 million constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,753 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 3rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,753 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 13,686 constant LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 1962 | 15,508 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 20,420 constant LCU per person | +31.7% |
| 1964 | 22,196 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 30,553 constant LCU per person | +37.6% |
| 1966 | 41,483 constant LCU per person | +35.8% |
| 1967 | 52,794 constant LCU per person | +27.3% |
| 1968 | 70,801 constant LCU per person | +34.1% |
| 1969 | 92,074 constant LCU per person | +30.0% |
| 1970 | 112,121 constant LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 1971 | 134,151 constant LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 185,349 constant LCU per person | +38.2% |
| 1973 | 272,684 constant LCU per person | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 246,792 constant LCU per person | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 273,818 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 418,944 constant LCU per person | +53.0% |
| 1977 | 522,257 constant LCU per person | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 615,542 constant LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 613,979 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 583,927 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 632,264 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 656,033 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 769,862 constant LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 867,866 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 863,254 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.24 million constant LCU per person | +43.9% |
| 1987 | 1.58 million constant LCU per person | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 1.78 million constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 1.76 million constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.79 million constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 2.01 million constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 2.22 million constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 2.45 million constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 2.93 million constant LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 3.51 million constant LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 3.65 million constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 4.04 million constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 4.26 million constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 4.63 million constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 4.96 million constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 4.70 million constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 5.36 million constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 5.96 million constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 6.98 million constant LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 7.27 million constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 7.76 million constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 8.66 million constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 8.62 million constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 8.87 million constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 10.03 million constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 10.96 million constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 11.55 million constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 12.21 million constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 12.49 million constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.55 million constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 14.34 million constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 14.56 million constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 14.57 million constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.69 million constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 13.75 million constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 14.82 million constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 14.14 million constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 14.69 million constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 16.41 million constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 17.47 million constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 17.47 million constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,583 constant LCU per person, 611.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 17.47 million constant LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30,909 constant LCU per person, 565.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,127 constant LCU per person | 11,753 constant LCU per person | 92,074 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 339,564 constant LCU per person | 112,121 constant LCU per person | 615,542 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million constant LCU per person | 583,927 constant LCU per person | 1.78 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 million constant LCU per person | 1.79 million constant LCU per person | 4.63 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.91 million constant LCU per person | 4.70 million constant LCU per person | 8.87 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.79 million constant LCU per person | 10.03 million constant LCU per person | 14.57 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.21 million constant LCU per person | 13.75 million constant LCU per person | 17.47 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea was 17.47 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.47 million constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,753 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.