Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 13,910 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13,910 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
28th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13,910 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
217.97 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 13,910 BoP, current US$ per person for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Korea peaked at 13,910 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 217.97 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
South Korea ranks 28th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 217.97 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 275.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 343.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 391.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 393.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 465.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 424.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 476.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 553.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 509.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 756.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.5% |
| 1987 | 1,050 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 1988 | 1,341 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 1,363 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1,396 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,557 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 1,680 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 1,828 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 2,060 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 2,652 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1996 | 2,733 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,880 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2,755 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 2,918 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 3,606 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 3,091 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 3,378 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 4,070 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 5,325 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 5,920 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 6,794 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 7,863 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 8,825 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 7,381 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 9,360 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 11,759 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 12,025 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 12,263 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 12,087 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 10,646 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 9,995 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 11,298 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 12,140 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 10,754 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 10,048 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 12,665 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 13,503 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 12,417 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 13,603 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 13,910 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 13,910 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,924 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 13,910 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,757 BoP, current US$ per person, 7.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 307.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 217.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 391.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 733.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 393.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,363 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,246 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,396 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,918 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,625 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,091 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,825 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,233 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,360 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,263 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,691 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,048 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,910 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 25 Kuwait 14,530 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 26 Hungary 14,335 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 27 Lithuania 14,097 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 29 Canada 13,319 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 30 Oman 12,336 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 31 Australia 12,217 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 goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Korea?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Korea was 13,910 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13,910 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.97 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does South Korea rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.