Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Korea
South Korea: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 18,228 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Korea is 18,228 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Korea peaked at 18,228 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 263.81 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places South Korea 41st out of 199 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 263.81 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 359.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.1% |
| 1978 | 464.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1979 | 520.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 544.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 647.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 631.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 671.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 752.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 683.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 943.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.1% |
| 1987 | 1,285 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 1988 | 1,601 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 1,651 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,711 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,879 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 2,009 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 2,202 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 2,521 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 3,270 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 3,367 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 3,577 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 3,430 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 3,619 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 4,449 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 3,894 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 4,183 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 4,977 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 6,491 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 7,207 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 8,275 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 9,743 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 11,105 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 9,150 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 11,478 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 14,107 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 14,660 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 14,886 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 14,849 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 13,049 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 12,363 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 13,619 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 14,825 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 13,559 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 12,540 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 16,048 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 17,190 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 16,217 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 17,738 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 18,228 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 18,228 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,037 BoP, current US$ per person, 83% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 18,228 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,798 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 401.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 263.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 520.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 940.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 544.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,651 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,758 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,711 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,619 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,947 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,894 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,105 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,739 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,478 BoP, current US$ per person | 14,886 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,327 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,540 BoP, current US$ per person | 18,228 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 38 Turks and Caicos Islands 20,336 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 39 Seychelles 19,668 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 40 Israel 19,151 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 42 Australia 18,211 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 43 Latvia 18,199 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 44 Bahamas 17,124 BoP, current US$ per person 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, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Korea?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Korea was 18,228 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18,228 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 263.81 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does South Korea rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- South Korea ranks 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.