Exports of goods, services and primary income in Korea
Korea: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 942.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods, services and primary income in Korea stood at 942.10 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Korea peaked at 942.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.46 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Korea ranks 13th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9.46 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1978 | 17.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 19.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 20.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 25.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 24.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 26.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 30.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 27.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 38.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1987 | 53.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1988 | 67.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 70.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 73.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 81.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 87.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 97.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 112.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 147.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 153.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 164.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 158.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 168.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 209.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 184.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 199.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 238.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 312.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 347.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 400.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 474.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 544.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 451.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 568.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 704.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 735.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 750.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 753.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 665.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 633.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 699.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 764.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 701.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 650.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 830.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 888.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 838.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 917.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 942.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 38.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 168.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 336.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 184.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 544.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 697.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 568.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 764.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 844.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 650.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 942.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 10 Switzerland 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Hong Kong, China 1.03 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Italy 969.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Canada 925.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 India 916.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Spain 836.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for 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 in Korea?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Korea was 942.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 942.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Korea rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Korea ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.