External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was 32.05 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 132.1%
World rank
34th
of 192 countries
All-time high
358.45 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-390.77 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
61
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Republic of Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Republic of Korea is 32.05 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 132.1% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Republic of Korea peaked at 358.45 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -390.77 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Republic of Korea 34th out of 192 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.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -28.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -43.48 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1963 | -29.37 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1964 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1965 | -8.93 % change on previous year | -925.6% |
| 1966 | -74.25 % change on previous year | +731.9% |
| 1967 | -33.21 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1968 | -52.38 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 1969 | -23.88 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1970 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1971 | -31.36 % change on previous year | +721.6% |
| 1972 | 41.17 % change on previous year | -231.3% |
| 1973 | -0.4757 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1974 | -318.85 % change on previous year | +66921.3% |
| 1975 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1976 | 54.39 % change on previous year | -1178.8% |
| 1977 | 14.11 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1978 | -200.03 % change on previous year | -1517.6% |
| 1979 | -118.92 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1980 | -48.38 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1981 | -5.48 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1982 | 13.01 % change on previous year | -337.5% |
| 1983 | 51.29 % change on previous year | +294.2% |
| 1984 | 113.65 % change on previous year | +121.6% |
| 1985 | 277.26 % change on previous year | +144.0% |
| 1986 | 358.45 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1987 | 109.41 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1988 | 13.9 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1989 | -68.98 % change on previous year | -596.2% |
| 1990 | -163.69 % change on previous year | +137.3% |
| 1991 | -228.07 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 1992 | 66.13 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 1993 | 149.17 % change on previous year | +125.6% |
| 1994 | -390.77 % change on previous year | -362.0% |
| 1995 | -96.07 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1996 | -206.05 % change on previous year | +114.5% |
| 1997 | 68.36 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 1999 | -44.32 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 2000 | -64.12 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 2001 | -15.71 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 2002 | -8.57 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2003 | 46.27 % change on previous year | -639.9% |
| 2004 | 144.09 % change on previous year | +211.4% |
| 2005 | -33.17 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 2006 | -73.97 % change on previous year | +123.0% |
| 2007 | 59.45 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 2008 | -154.35 % change on previous year | -359.6% |
| 2010 | -29.05 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2011 | -63.18 % change on previous year | +117.5% |
| 2012 | 197.92 % change on previous year | -413.2% |
| 2013 | 77.47 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2014 | 12.57 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 2015 | 49.9 % change on previous year | +297.1% |
| 2016 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2017 | -24.85 % change on previous year | -1534.7% |
| 2018 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2019 | -36.15 % change on previous year | +981.6% |
| 2020 | 41.06 % change on previous year | -213.6% |
| 2021 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2022 | -99.86 % change on previous year | +7828.4% |
| 2025 | 32.05 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -32.53 % change on previous year | -74.25 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -56.88 % change on previous year | -318.85 % change on previous year | 54.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.41 % change on previous year | -68.98 % change on previous year | 358.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -93.92 % change on previous year | -390.77 % change on previous year | 149.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -11.12 % change on previous year | -154.35 % change on previous year | 144.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.3 % change on previous year | -63.18 % change on previous year | 197.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7 % change on previous year | -99.86 % change on previous year | 41.06 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 31 San Marino 37.02 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Indonesia 36.89 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Slovakia 34.52 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Brazil 29.33 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Chile 29.29 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Dominican Republic 28.03 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 14,137 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 26.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 20.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 754,550 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 532.47 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Republic of Korea?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Republic of Korea was 32.05 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 358.45 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -390.77 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Republic of Korea ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.