Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in South Korea
South Korea: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 650.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 650.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 650.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places South Korea 15th out of 193 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 5.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +202.6% |
| 1962 | 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 5.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 10.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +106.4% |
| 1965 | 18.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.8% |
| 1966 | 22.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 24.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 27.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 30.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 35.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 43.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 64.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 1973 | 93.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.0% |
| 1974 | 88.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 107.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 121.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 123.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 118.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 111.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 168.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.4% |
| 1981 | 198.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 195.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 210.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 226.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 227.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 273.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 277.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 229.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 177.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1990 | 171.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 168.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 181.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 183.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 188.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 193.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 194.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 261.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1998 | 535.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +105.0% |
| 1999 | 374.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 2000 | 371.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 398.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 361.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 362.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 407.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 349.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 328.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 334.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 505.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 2009 | 555.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 523.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 568.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 586.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 539.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 482.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 463.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 442.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 439.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 434.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 431.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 408.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 450.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 584.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 539.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 604.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 650.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 650.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9436 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 689.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 650.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 280.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +202.6% | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1964 | +106.4% | 5.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +105.0% | 261.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 535.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1965 | +78.8% | 10.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 123.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 218.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 168.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 277.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 245.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 168.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 535.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 397.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 328.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 555.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 491.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 431.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 586.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 408.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 650.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,162 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Madagascar 966.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Uganda 788.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Colombia 607.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Iraq 516.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Tanzania 482.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 650.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 650.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.