Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Korea

Korea: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 7.46 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 46.5%
World rank
77th
of 192 countries
All-time high
86.89 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-9.26 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Korea, 1961–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Korea stood at 7.46 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 46.5% on the previous year and up 251.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Korea peaked at 86.89 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -9.26 % change on previous year, in 1999.

Korea ranks 77th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Korea, 1961 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 84.85 % change on previous year
1962 16.39 % change on previous year -80.7%
1963 44.37 % change on previous year +170.6%
1964 79.02 % change on previous year +78.1%
1965 61.58 % change on previous year -22.1%
1966 51.77 % change on previous year -15.9%
1967 33 % change on previous year -36.3%
1968 43.44 % change on previous year +31.6%
1969 36.75 % change on previous year -15.4%
1970 35.82 % change on previous year -2.5%
1971 36.19 % change on previous year +1.0%
1972 62.4 % change on previous year +72.4%
1973 86.89 % change on previous year +39.2%
1974 32.69 % change on previous year -62.4%
1975 35.82 % change on previous year +9.6%
1976 54.95 % change on previous year +53.4%
1977 31.09 % change on previous year -43.4%
1978 29.76 % change on previous year -4.3%
1979 21.73 % change on previous year -27.0%
1980 47.05 % change on previous year +116.5%
1981 31.66 % change on previous year -32.7%
1982 5.68 % change on previous year -82.1%
1983 21.1 % change on previous year +271.4%
1984 19.77 % change on previous year -6.3%
1985 4.24 % change on previous year -78.6%
1986 38.95 % change on previous year +819.8%
1987 28.76 % change on previous year -26.2%
1988 12.01 % change on previous year -58.2%
1989 -4.35 % change on previous year -136.2%
1990 10.54 % change on previous year -342.5%
1991 15.01 % change on previous year +42.4%
1992 15.96 % change on previous year +6.3%
1993 11.72 % change on previous year -26.5%
1994 21.58 % change on previous year +84.1%
1995 25.37 % change on previous year +17.6%
1996 8.08 % change on previous year -68.1%
1997 25.57 % change on previous year +216.3%
1998 38.26 % change on previous year +49.6%
1999 -9.26 % change on previous year -124.2%
2000 14.95 % change on previous year -261.5%
2001 1.83 % change on previous year -87.8%
2002 3.82 % change on previous year +108.6%
2003 12.58 % change on previous year +229.4%
2004 27.04 % change on previous year +115.0%
2005 1.15 % change on previous year -95.7%
2006 6.05 % change on previous year +425.9%
2007 13.53 % change on previous year +123.4%
2008 34.88 % change on previous year +157.9%
2009 -0.9679 % change on previous year -102.8%
2010 14.34 % change on previous year -1581.5%
2011 18.95 % change on previous year +32.2%
2012 5.38 % change on previous year -71.6%
2013 -1.19 % change on previous year -122.2%
2014 -3 % change on previous year +151.2%
2015 -4.94 % change on previous year +64.6%
2016 -2.04 % change on previous year -58.7%
2017 7.56 % change on previous year -470.7%
2018 5.37 % change on previous year -28.9%
2019 -4.54 % change on previous year -184.5%
2020 -5.73 % change on previous year +26.3%
2021 22.67 % change on previous year -495.5%
2022 20.42 % change on previous year -9.9%
2023 -5.44 % change on previous year -126.6%
2024 13.95 % change on previous year -356.6%
2025 7.46 % change on previous year -46.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.13 % change on previous year 16.39 % change on previous year 84.85 % change on previous year 9
1970s 42.73 % change on previous year 21.73 % change on previous year 86.89 % change on previous year 10
1980s 20.49 % change on previous year -4.35 % change on previous year 47.05 % change on previous year 10
1990s 16.28 % change on previous year -9.26 % change on previous year 38.26 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.49 % change on previous year -0.9679 % change on previous year 34.88 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.59 % change on previous year -4.94 % change on previous year 18.95 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.89 % change on previous year -5.73 % change on previous year 22.67 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 74 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.85 % change on previous year compare
  2. 75 Costa Rica 7.66 % change on previous year compare
  3. 76 Togo 7.49 % change on previous year compare
  4. 78 Japan 7.45 % change on previous year compare
  5. 79 Brazil 7.43 % change on previous year compare
  6. 80 Albania 7.41 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Korea?
Exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Korea was 7.46 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 86.89 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -9.26 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does Korea rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Korea ranks 77th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 251.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 8,803 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.