Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 16,815 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16,815 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
40th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16,815 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
260.57 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in South Korea stood at 16,815 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in South Korea peaked at 16,815 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 260.57 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
South Korea ranks 40th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 260.57 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 352.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 1978 | 453.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 508.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 525.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 623.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 606.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 648.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 725.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 654.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 911.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 1987 | 1,256 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.8% |
| 1988 | 1,563 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 1,595 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,648 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1,815 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 1,949 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 2,147 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 2,464 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 3,193 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 3,282 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 3,495 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 3,348 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 3,524 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 4,299 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 3,741 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 4,029 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 4,816 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 6,267 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 6,969 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 7,971 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 9,330 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 10,681 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 8,852 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 11,034 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 13,573 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 14,080 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 14,312 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 14,292 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 12,557 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 11,846 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 13,045 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 14,150 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 12,760 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 11,808 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 14,986 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 16,071 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 14,874 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 16,348 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 16,815 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 16,815 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,544 BoP, current US$ per person, 96% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 16,815 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,496 BoP, current US$ per person, 4.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 393.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 260.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 508.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 910.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 525.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,595 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,687 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,648 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,524 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,696 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,741 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,681 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,165 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,034 BoP, current US$ per person | 14,312 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,150 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,808 BoP, current US$ per person | 16,815 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 37 Canada 17,445 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 38 Kuwait 17,138 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 39 Bahamas 16,873 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 41 Israel 16,653 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 42 Guyana 16,626 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 43 France 16,490 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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 of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in South Korea?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in South Korea was 16,815 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16,815 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.57 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does South Korea rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.