Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 7.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
17th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
99,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea stood at 7.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 8.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 99,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places South Korea 17th out of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 99,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 130,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1978 | 183,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1979 | 234,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 262,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 293,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 280,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 283,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 297,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 276,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 343,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 440,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 550,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1989 | 663,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 765,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 899,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 917,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 966,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 1.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1996 | 1.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 1.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2001 | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 1.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 3.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 3.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 4.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 5.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 4.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 5.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 6.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 6.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 6.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 5.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 6.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 6.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 6.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 5.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 7.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 8.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 7.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 21.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 99,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 234,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 369,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 262,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 663,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 765,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 14 Aruba 14.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Switzerland 13.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Ireland 8.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Nauru 7.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Israel 6.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Qatar 6.28 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 imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea was 7.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does South Korea rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.