Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in South Korea
South Korea: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 2.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in South Korea, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 2.63 % change on previous year for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in 2025.
The figure is down 72.2% on the previous year and up 122.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in South Korea peaked at 39.48 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -17.18 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places South Korea 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 38.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 31.27 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1979 | 13.8 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1980 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1981 | 20.85 % change on previous year | +232.3% |
| 1982 | -0.9999 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 1983 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -891.3% |
| 1984 | 13.4 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 1985 | -8.28 % change on previous year | -161.8% |
| 1986 | 39.48 % change on previous year | -576.7% |
| 1987 | 37.57 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 25.79 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1989 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 1990 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 10.91 % change on previous year | +133.2% |
| 1992 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1993 | 10.74 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1994 | 15.67 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 1995 | 31.02 % change on previous year | +97.9% |
| 1996 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1997 | 7.25 % change on previous year | +84.5% |
| 1998 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 1999 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -283.2% |
| 2000 | 23.97 % change on previous year | +284.3% |
| 2001 | -11.78 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 2002 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 2003 | 19.61 % change on previous year | +144.4% |
| 2004 | 30.94 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 2005 | 11.26 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2006 | 15.43 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 2007 | 18.34 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 14.85 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2009 | -17.18 % change on previous year | -215.7% |
| 2010 | 26.06 % change on previous year | -251.7% |
| 2011 | 23.86 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2013 | 2 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3772 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2015 | -11.66 % change on previous year | -3190.4% |
| 2016 | -4.88 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2017 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -314.5% |
| 2018 | 9.33 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2019 | -8.22 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
| 2020 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 27.81 % change on previous year | -476.3% |
| 2022 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2023 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -180.8% |
| 2024 | 9.46 % change on previous year | -269.2% |
| 2025 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.63 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 6 % change on previous year, 44% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.63 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.54 % change on previous year, 35% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -3190.4% | 0.3772 % change on previous year | -11.66 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | +891.3% | -0.9999 % change on previous year | 7.91 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.77 % change on previous year | 13.8 % change on previous year | 38.24 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.62 % change on previous year | -8.28 % change on previous year | 39.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.5 % change on previous year | -3.4 % change on previous year | 31.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.35 % change on previous year | -17.18 % change on previous year | 30.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 % change on previous year | -11.66 % change on previous year | 26.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 % change on previous year | -7.39 % change on previous year | 27.81 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 138 Panama 2.91 % change on previous year compare
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More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in South Korea?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in South Korea was 2.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 39.48 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.18 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- South Korea ranks 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.6%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.