Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Korea
Korea: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 14,812 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14,812 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15,924 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
267.65 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Korea is 14,812 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Korea peaked at 15,924 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 267.65 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Korea ranks 46th 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 267.65 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 344.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 478.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 1979 | 602.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 664.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 731.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 687.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 685.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 709.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 652.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 803.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 1,022 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 1,264 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 1,507 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 1,722 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 2,004 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 2,024 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2,109 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 2,564 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 3,380 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 3,764 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 3,669 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 2,430 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.8% |
| 1999 | 2,955 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 3,989 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 2001 | 3,590 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 3,849 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 4,455 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 5,557 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 6,481 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 7,735 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 8,932 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 10,570 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 8,067 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 10,349 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 13,253 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 13,212 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 12,846 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 12,660 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 10,486 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 9,911 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 11,548 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 12,586 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 11,736 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 10,497 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 13,621 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 15,924 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 14,605 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 14,773 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 14,812 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 14,812 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 84% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Korea's 14,812 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,707 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 423.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 267.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 602.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 872.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 652.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,507 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,662 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,722 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,764 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,323 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,590 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,570 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,859 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,911 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,253 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,039 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,497 BoP, current US$ per person | 15,924 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 43 Naoero 15,140 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 44 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15,062 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 45 Antigua and Barbuda 14,939 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 47 Kuwait 13,793 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 48 Poland 13,510 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 49 Guyana 13,259 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for 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 of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Korea?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Korea was 14,812 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15,924 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.65 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Korea rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Korea ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.