Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 888,493 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
888,493 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
18th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,512 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in South Korea is 888,493 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,512 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Korea 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,512 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1963 | 2,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1964 | 2,131 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1965 | 1,915 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 2,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1967 | 3,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1968 | 4,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1969 | 5,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1970 | 6,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 7,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 7,085 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 13,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.1% |
| 1974 | 18,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1975 | 21,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 22,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 27,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 34,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 51,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 1980 | 55,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 69,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 69,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 72,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 82,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 81,424 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 79,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 104,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 147,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1989 | 179,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 195,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 219,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 212,731 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 208,924 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 254,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 350,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 384,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 345,930 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 236,193 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1999 | 282,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 331,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 257,644 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 264,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 284,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 331,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 354,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 394,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 439,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 471,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 365,750 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 491,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 575,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 549,055 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 517,150 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 574,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 541,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 530,341 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 615,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 726,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 766,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 712,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 919,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 888,493 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 888,493 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 12.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 888,493 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 40.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,041 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,312 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,796 current US$ per square kilometre | 179,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 269,091 current US$ per square kilometre | 195,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 384,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 349,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 257,644 current US$ per square kilometre | 471,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 588,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 491,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 766,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 888,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 712,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 15 Switzerland 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Antigua and Barbuda 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Saint Kitts and Nevis 977,881 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Trinidad and Tobago 886,378 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 752,269 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Saint Lucia 629,664 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 imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in South Korea was 888,493 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,512 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.