Imports by region of origin, per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 1,698 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,698 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
34th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,952 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
4.95 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in South Korea, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in South Korea is 1,698 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in South Korea peaked at 1,952 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.95 current US$ per person, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 34th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.95 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 5.66 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1962 | 8.38 current US$ per person | +48.2% |
| 1963 | 10.48 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1964 | 7.35 current US$ per person | -29.9% |
| 1965 | 6.43 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 8.74 current US$ per person | +35.8% |
| 1967 | 10.44 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 15.19 current US$ per person | +45.5% |
| 1969 | 17.63 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 18.89 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 21.86 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 20.4 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 37.7 current US$ per person | +84.8% |
| 1974 | 52.43 current US$ per person | +39.1% |
| 1975 | 57.66 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 61.64 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 71.97 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 89.32 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 132.98 current US$ per person | +48.9% |
| 1980 | 141.17 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 173.04 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 171.2 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 175.42 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 197.87 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 192.48 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 186.2 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 243.24 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1988 | 338.68 current US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 1989 | 408.76 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 439.36 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 488.94 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 469.05 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 456 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 549.55 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 750.34 current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 1996 | 814.85 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 726.13 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 492.22 current US$ per person | -32.2% |
| 1999 | 585.03 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 681.06 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 526.16 current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 537.02 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 575.08 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 667.21 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 713.1 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 789.3 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 874.64 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 931.98 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 719.96 current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 964 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 1,120 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 1,064 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 999.11 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1,103 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 1,034 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1,009 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,168 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 1,373 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 1,446 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,341 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 1,733 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 1,952 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 1,677 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 1,698 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,698 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,698 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167.45 current US$ per person, 10.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.52 current US$ per person | 4.95 current US$ per person | 17.63 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.48 current US$ per person | 18.89 current US$ per person | 132.98 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 222.81 current US$ per person | 141.17 current US$ per person | 408.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 577.15 current US$ per person | 439.36 current US$ per person | 814.85 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 701.55 current US$ per person | 526.16 current US$ per person | 931.98 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,128 current US$ per person | 964 current US$ per person | 1,446 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,680 current US$ per person | 1,341 current US$ per person | 1,952 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 imports by region of origin, per capita in South Korea?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in South Korea was 1,698 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,952 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.95 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- South Korea ranks 34th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.