Exports as a capacity to import in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Exports as a capacity to import was 902.96 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
902.96 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
4th
of 178 countries
All-time high
902.96 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
293.98 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Exports as a capacity to import in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Republic of Korea is 902.96 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Republic of Korea peaked at 902.96 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 293.98 billion constant LCU, in 1960.

Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 178 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 in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2025.
Year constant LCU Change
1960 293.98 billion constant LCU
1961 352.64 billion constant LCU +20.0%
1962 411.18 billion constant LCU +16.6%
1963 556.68 billion constant LCU +35.4%
1964 621.13 billion constant LCU +11.6%
1965 877.00 billion constant LCU +41.2%
1966 1.22 trillion constant LCU +39.2%
1967 1.59 trillion constant LCU +30.3%
1968 2.18 trillion constant LCU +37.3%
1969 2.90 trillion constant LCU +33.0%
1970 3.61 trillion constant LCU +24.5%
1971 4.41 trillion constant LCU +22.0%
1972 6.21 trillion constant LCU +40.8%
1973 9.30 trillion constant LCU +49.7%
1974 8.56 trillion constant LCU -7.9%
1975 9.66 trillion constant LCU +12.8%
1976 15.02 trillion constant LCU +55.5%
1977 19.02 trillion constant LCU +26.6%
1978 22.76 trillion constant LCU +19.7%
1979 23.05 trillion constant LCU +1.3%
1980 22.26 trillion constant LCU -3.4%
1981 24.48 trillion constant LCU +10.0%
1982 25.80 trillion constant LCU +5.4%
1983 30.73 trillion constant LCU +19.1%
1984 35.07 trillion constant LCU +14.1%
1985 35.23 trillion constant LCU +0.5%
1986 51.19 trillion constant LCU +45.3%
1987 65.79 trillion constant LCU +28.5%
1988 74.74 trillion constant LCU +13.6%
1989 74.83 trillion constant LCU +0.1%
1990 76.93 trillion constant LCU +2.8%
1991 86.81 trillion constant LCU +12.8%
1992 97.14 trillion constant LCU +11.9%
1993 108.45 trillion constant LCU +11.6%
1994 130.59 trillion constant LCU +20.4%
1995 158.25 trillion constant LCU +21.2%
1996 166.06 trillion constant LCU +4.9%
1997 185.81 trillion constant LCU +11.9%
1998 197.31 trillion constant LCU +6.2%
1999 215.75 trillion constant LCU +9.3%
2000 232.99 trillion constant LCU +8.0%
2001 222.76 trillion constant LCU -4.4%
2002 255.14 trillion constant LCU +14.5%
2003 285.49 trillion constant LCU +11.9%
2004 335.40 trillion constant LCU +17.5%
2005 350.07 trillion constant LCU +4.4%
2006 375.78 trillion constant LCU +7.3%
2007 421.56 trillion constant LCU +12.2%
2008 422.94 trillion constant LCU +0.3%
2009 437.53 trillion constant LCU +3.5%
2010 496.93 trillion constant LCU +13.6%
2011 547.13 trillion constant LCU +10.1%
2012 580.04 trillion constant LCU +6.0%
2013 615.88 trillion constant LCU +6.2%
2014 634.04 trillion constant LCU +2.9%
2015 691.34 trillion constant LCU +9.0%
2016 734.25 trillion constant LCU +6.2%
2017 747.59 trillion constant LCU +1.8%
2018 751.67 trillion constant LCU +0.5%
2019 708.55 trillion constant LCU -5.7%
2020 712.54 trillion constant LCU +0.6%
2021 767.29 trillion constant LCU +7.7%
2022 730.75 trillion constant LCU -4.8%
2023 759.77 trillion constant LCU +4.0%
2024 849.42 trillion constant LCU +11.8%
2025 902.96 trillion constant LCU +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.10 trillion constant LCU 293.98 billion constant LCU 2.90 trillion constant LCU 10
1970s 12.16 trillion constant LCU 3.61 trillion constant LCU 23.05 trillion constant LCU 10
1980s 44.01 trillion constant LCU 22.26 trillion constant LCU 74.83 trillion constant LCU 10
1990s 142.31 trillion constant LCU 76.93 trillion constant LCU 215.75 trillion constant LCU 10
2000s 333.97 trillion constant LCU 222.76 trillion constant LCU 437.53 trillion constant LCU 10
2010s 650.74 trillion constant LCU 496.93 trillion constant LCU 751.67 trillion constant LCU 10
2020s 787.12 trillion constant LCU 712.54 trillion constant LCU 902.96 trillion constant LCU 6

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10,725.80 trillion constant LCU compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 7,614.85 trillion constant LCU compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 3,012.27 trillion constant LCU compare
  4. 5 Colombia 184.22 trillion constant LCU compare
  5. 6 Cambodia 118.84 trillion constant LCU compare
  6. 7 Iraq 94.37 trillion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import in Republic of Korea?
Exports as a capacity to import in Republic of Korea was 902.96 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 902.96 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 293.98 billion constant LCU in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for exports as a capacity to import?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 7,583 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.