Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 7.81 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.81 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
18th
of 190 countries
All-time high
8.35 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,014 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea stood at 7.81 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 8.35 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,014 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 18th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,014 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 1,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1964 | 1,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 2,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1966 | 3,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1967 | 4,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1968 | 6,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1969 | 8,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1970 | 10,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1971 | 12,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 18,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1973 | 34,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.3% |
| 1974 | 44,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1975 | 50,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 78,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1977 | 103,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 134,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 163,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 191,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 224,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 221,139 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 252,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 290,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 280,933 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 385,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1987 | 531,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1988 | 669,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1989 | 697,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 731,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 812,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 884,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 961,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 2.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 1.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 3.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2005 | 3.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 3.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 4.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 5.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 4.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 5.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 6.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 7.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 7.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 6.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 6.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 7.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 6.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 6.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 7.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 8.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 7.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7.81 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7.81 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303,832 current US$ per square kilometre, 25.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,419 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 65,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 163,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 374,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 191,286 current US$ per square kilometre | 697,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 731,783 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 15 United States Virgin Islands 13.00 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Ireland 11.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 7.86 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Israel 7.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Puerto Rico 7.17 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Denmark 7.01 million current US$ 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 us$), per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea was 7.81 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.35 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,014 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.