Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 11,239 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11,239 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
40th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13,149 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
234.43 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 11,239 BoP, current US$ per person for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Korea peaked at 13,149 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 234.43 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places South Korea 40th out of 200 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 234.43 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 289 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 391.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 1979 | 508.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 566.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 625.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 586.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 585.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 609.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 564.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 704.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 906.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1988 | 1,117 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 1,306 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 1,482 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 1,722 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 1,713 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1,767 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 2,147 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 2,807 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 3,114 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 3,027 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1,900 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.2% |
| 1999 | 2,372 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 3,279 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.2% |
| 2001 | 2,892 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 3,076 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 3,608 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 4,511 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 5,246 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 6,288 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 7,197 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 8,586 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 6,406 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 8,393 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 11,198 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 11,057 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 10,671 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 10,390 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 8,288 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 7,721 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 9,087 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 10,006 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 9,212 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 8,464 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 11,126 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 13,149 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 11,554 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 11,460 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 11,239 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 11,239 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,496 BoP, current US$ per person, 98% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 11,239 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,576 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 356.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 234.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 508.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 757.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 564.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,306 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,205 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,482 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,114 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,109 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,892 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,586 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,602 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,721 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,198 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,165 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,464 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,149 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 37 Bahamas 11,453 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 38 Seychelles 11,412 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 39 Turks and Caicos Islands 11,305 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 41 France 11,204 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 42 Australia 11,185 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 43 Poland 11,137 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 imports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Korea?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Korea was 11,239 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13,149 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.43 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does South Korea rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.