Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 6.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
13th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
81,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea is 6.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 7.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
South Korea ranks 13th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 81,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 104,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 131,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 152,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 155,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 186,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 172,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 196,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 231,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 215,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 323,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 453,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1988 | 584,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1989 | 599,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 620,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 698,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 761,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 837,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 953,557 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 2.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 2.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 2.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 3.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 3.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 4.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 3.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 4.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 6.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 6.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 6.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 5.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 6.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 5.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 5.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 6.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 7.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 6.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 856,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 52.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 81,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 152,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 311,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 155,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 599,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 620,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 10 Switzerland 12.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Qatar 8.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Ireland 4.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Kuwait 4.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Germany 4.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea was 6.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does South Korea rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.