Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 10.20 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.20 billion current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
5th
of 190 countries
All-time high
10.78 billion current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
126,477 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 10.20 billion current LCU per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 10.78 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 126,477 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Korea 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 126,477 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 147,211 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1963 | 212,523 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1964 | 380,469 current LCU per square kilometre | +79.0% |
| 1965 | 614,763 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 1966 | 933,029 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1967 | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1968 | 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1969 | 2.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1970 | 3.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1971 | 4.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1972 | 7.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1973 | 13.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +86.9% |
| 1974 | 18.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1975 | 24.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1976 | 38.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1977 | 50.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 64.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 79.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 116.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1981 | 152.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1982 | 161.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 195.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 234.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 244.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 339.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1987 | 437.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 489.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 468.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 517.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 595.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 690.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 771.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 938.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 1.18 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 1.27 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 1.60 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 2.21 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1999 | 2.00 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 2.30 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 2.34 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.43 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.73 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 3.47 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 3.51 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.72 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.22 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 5.69 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 5.63 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 6.42 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 7.64 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 8.04 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 7.94 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.70 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.32 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 7.17 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.71 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 8.12 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 7.74 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 7.30 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 8.96 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 10.78 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 10.20 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 10.20 billion current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.05 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2018.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 10.20 billion current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.12 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3266.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 874,398 current LCU per square kilometre | 126,477 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 79.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 284.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 116.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 489.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 517.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.21 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.60 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 2.30 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 5.69 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.58 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 6.42 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 8.12 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.31 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 7.30 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10.78 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 2 Vietnam 28.56 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 3 Iran 23.85 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 4 Macao 10.30 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 6 Hong Kong 5.02 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 7 Indonesia 2.41 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 8 Singapore 1.72 billion current LCU 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Korea was 10.20 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.78 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,477 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 (current LCU) 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.