Exports of goods and services in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Exports of goods and services was 856.86 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
856.86 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
11th
of 192 countries
All-time high
856.86 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
97.76 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 856.86 billion current US$ for exports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Republic of Korea peaked at 856.86 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 97.76 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Republic of Korea 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 104.55 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 97.76 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 109.23 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 157.69 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1964 | 171.62 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 222.60 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1966 | 331.69 million current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1967 | 442.49 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1968 | 620.65 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1969 | 814.82 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1970 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1971 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1973 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +84.3% |
| 1974 | 4.32 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1975 | 4.91 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 7.61 billion current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1977 | 9.97 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 12.94 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 15.75 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 18.45 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 21.67 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 21.33 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 24.34 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 28.06 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 27.10 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 37.17 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1987 | 51.28 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1988 | 64.59 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1989 | 67.31 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 70.59 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 78.35 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 85.35 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 92.74 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 112.64 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 147.10 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 152.44 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 161.87 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 151.91 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 162.51 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 196.36 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 175.17 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 187.65 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 221.79 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 293.16 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 331.63 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 377.24 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 440.04 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 500.46 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 427.74 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 540.02 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 670.30 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 694.69 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 706.34 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 712.57 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 630.59 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 601.86 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 664.39 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 719.71 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 648.61 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 603.71 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 764.08 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 815.02 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 762.30 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 831.89 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 856.86 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 307.31 million current US$ | 97.76 million current US$ | 814.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.29 billion current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 15.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.13 billion current US$ | 18.45 billion current US$ | 67.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.55 billion current US$ | 70.59 billion current US$ | 162.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.12 billion current US$ | 175.17 billion current US$ | 500.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 658.91 billion current US$ | 540.02 billion current US$ | 719.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 772.31 billion current US$ | 603.71 billion current US$ | 856.86 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 26.07 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 33,699 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 47.93 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Republic of Korea?
- Exports of goods and services in Republic of Korea was 856.86 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 856.86 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.76 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for exports of goods and services?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.