Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 18.28 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.28 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
3rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
18.28 million constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
6,449 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea stood at 18.28 million constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea peaked at 18.28 million constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,449 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
That places South Korea 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (constant LCU), per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,449 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 8,469 constant LCU per person | +31.3% |
| 1962 | 9,535 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 10,597 constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 13,329 constant LCU per person | +25.8% |
| 1965 | 17,757 constant LCU per person | +33.2% |
| 1966 | 24,695 constant LCU per person | +39.1% |
| 1967 | 31,406 constant LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 1968 | 42,334 constant LCU per person | +34.8% |
| 1969 | 56,505 constant LCU per person | +33.5% |
| 1970 | 71,934 constant LCU per person | +27.3% |
| 1971 | 87,590 constant LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 122,810 constant LCU per person | +40.2% |
| 1973 | 182,107 constant LCU per person | +48.3% |
| 1974 | 186,012 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 222,708 constant LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 304,836 constant LCU per person | +36.9% |
| 1977 | 365,623 constant LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 420,907 constant LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 426,283 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 454,873 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 509,188 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 512,653 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 589,147 constant LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 655,611 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 656,698 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 878,684 constant LCU per person | +33.8% |
| 1987 | 1.08 million constant LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 1.19 million constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.18 million constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million constant LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 1.45 million constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 1.58 million constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 1.88 million constant LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 2.30 million constant LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 2.50 million constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 2.93 million constant LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 3.34 million constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 3.72 million constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 4.31 million constant LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 4.21 million constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.70 million constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 5.30 million constant LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 6.41 million constant LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 6.89 million constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 7.71 million constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 8.67 million constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 9.28 million constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 9.18 million constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 10.33 million constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 11.85 million constant LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 12.49 million constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 12.93 million constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 13.12 million constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 13.05 million constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 13.32 million constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 13.61 million constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 14.07 million constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 14.00 million constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 13.75 million constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 15.25 million constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 15.88 million constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 16.40 million constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 17.51 million constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 18.28 million constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 18.28 million constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,665 constant LCU per person, 596.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 18.28 million constant LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31,437 constant LCU per person, 581.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,107 constant LCU per person | 6,449 constant LCU per person | 56,505 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 239,081 constant LCU per person | 71,934 constant LCU per person | 426,283 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 765,930 constant LCU per person | 454,873 constant LCU per person | 1.19 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 million constant LCU per person | 1.18 million constant LCU per person | 3.72 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.67 million constant LCU per person | 4.21 million constant LCU per person | 9.28 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.88 million constant LCU per person | 10.33 million constant LCU per person | 14.07 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.18 million constant LCU per person | 13.75 million constant LCU per person | 18.28 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea was 18.28 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.28 million constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,449 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (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 of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services 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 of goods and services (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.