Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 7.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
18th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
96,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea stood at 7.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 8.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 96,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
South Korea ranks 18th of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 96,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 133,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1978 | 173,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 197,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 207,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 250,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 247,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 268,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 303,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 277,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 389,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1987 | 541,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1988 | 681,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 701,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 732,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 814,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 883,903 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 983,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 1.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1996 | 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 1.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 1.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 2.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 3.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 3.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 3.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 4.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 4.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 5.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 6.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 7.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 7.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 7.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 6.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 6.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 7.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 6.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 6.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 7.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 8.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 7.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 180,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 43.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 96,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 197,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 386,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 207,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 701,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 732,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 15 Maldives 16.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Qatar 11.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Ireland 11.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Israel 7.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Denmark 7.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Andorra 6.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea was 7.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does South Korea rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.