Exports of goods and services in Korea
Korea: Exports of goods and services was 4.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in Korea stood at 4.2%.
That represents a change of down 38.2% on the previous year and up 99,093.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Korea peaked at 50.9% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -3.7%, in 1989.
That places Korea 86th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Korea, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.3% | — |
| 1962 | 15.9% | -55.0% |
| 1963 | 14.3% | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 29.1% | +103.9% |
| 1965 | 36.6% | +25.9% |
| 1966 | 42.6% | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 30.2% | -29.2% |
| 1968 | 38.0% | +25.8% |
| 1969 | 36.5% | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 30.1% | -17.6% |
| 1971 | 24.2% | -19.7% |
| 1972 | 42.9% | +77.2% |
| 1973 | 50.9% | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 3.9% | -92.3% |
| 1975 | 21.8% | +456.5% |
| 1976 | 39.1% | +79.6% |
| 1977 | 21.8% | -44.2% |
| 1978 | 16.9% | -22.6% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | -83.3% |
| 1980 | 8.4% | +196.7% |
| 1981 | 13.7% | +63.4% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | -83.6% |
| 1983 | 16.6% | +639.4% |
| 1984 | 12.7% | -23.8% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | -90.9% |
| 1986 | 35.1% | +2938.2% |
| 1987 | 24.5% | -30.2% |
| 1988 | 10.7% | -56.5% |
| 1989 | -3.7% | -134.7% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | -239.1% |
| 1991 | 12.3% | +138.4% |
| 1992 | 12.1% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 10.1% | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 19.5% | +93.2% |
| 1995 | 24.0% | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | -60.7% |
| 1997 | 18.5% | +96.0% |
| 1998 | 14.7% | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 17.0% | +39.9% |
| 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% |
| 2025 | 4.2% | -38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.9% | 14.3% | 42.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.4% | 2.8% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.1% | -3.7% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 5.1% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | -1.7% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | -0.2% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | -1.7% | 10.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 83 Mali 4.4% compare
- 84 Republic of Moldova 4.4% compare
- 85 Romania 4.3% compare
- 87 Cape Verde 4.1% compare
- 88 Macau, China 4.0% compare
- 89 Slovakia 4.0% compare
More economy & growth data for 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 of goods and services in Korea?
- Exports of goods and services in Korea was 4.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 1973.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.7% in 1989.
- How does Korea rank for exports of goods and services?
- Korea ranks 86th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99,093.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.