Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in South Korea
South Korea: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 16,579 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in South Korea is 16,579 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in South Korea peaked at 16,579 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.79 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places South Korea 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.18 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 3.79 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1962 | 4.12 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 5.78 current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 1964 | 6.13 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 7.75 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1966 | 11.27 current US$ per person | +45.3% |
| 1967 | 14.69 current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 1968 | 20.13 current US$ per person | +37.0% |
| 1969 | 25.83 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1970 | 31.85 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1971 | 38.05 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 53.58 current US$ per person | +40.8% |
| 1973 | 97.03 current US$ per person | +81.1% |
| 1974 | 124.64 current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 1975 | 139.12 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 212.15 current US$ per person | +52.5% |
| 1977 | 273.81 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1978 | 349.93 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 419.57 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 483.99 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 559.56 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 542.41 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 609.96 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 694.54 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 664.09 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 901.79 current US$ per person | +35.8% |
| 1987 | 1,232 current US$ per person | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 1,537 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1989 | 1,586 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1,647 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1,810 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 1,951 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 2,098 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 2,523 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 3,262 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1996 | 3,349 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 3,522 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 3,282 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 3,486 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 4,177 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 3,698 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 3,939 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 4,631 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 6,097 current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 6,882 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 7,788 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 9,039 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 10,202 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 8,675 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 10,898 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 13,423 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 13,838 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 14,007 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 14,042 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 12,361 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 11,751 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 12,936 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 13,952 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 12,530 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 11,647 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 14,759 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 15,773 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 14,741 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 16,075 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 16,579 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 16,579 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,538 current US$ per person, 95% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 16,579 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,804 current US$ per person, 4.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.37 current US$ per person | 3.79 current US$ per person | 25.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 173.97 current US$ per person | 31.85 current US$ per person | 419.57 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 881.09 current US$ per person | 483.99 current US$ per person | 1,586 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,693 current US$ per person | 1,647 current US$ per person | 3,522 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,513 current US$ per person | 3,698 current US$ per person | 10,202 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,974 current US$ per person | 10,898 current US$ per person | 14,042 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,929 current US$ per person | 11,647 current US$ per person | 16,579 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in South Korea?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in South Korea was 16,579 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16,579 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.