Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Korea
Korea: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 3.84 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 54.6%
World rank
97th
of 172 countries
All-time high
49.58 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-24.88 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Korea stood at 3.84 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 54.6% on the previous year and up 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Korea peaked at 49.58 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -24.88 % change on previous year, in 1964.
Korea ranks 97th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -8.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 35.87 % change on previous year | -515.7% |
| 1963 | 24.82 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1964 | -24.88 % change on previous year | -200.2% |
| 1965 | 13.62 % change on previous year | -154.7% |
| 1966 | 49.58 % change on previous year | +264.1% |
| 1967 | 30.38 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1968 | 41.85 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 1969 | 26.11 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1970 | 9 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1971 | 20.04 % change on previous year | +122.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2562 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1973 | 33.85 % change on previous year | +13110.6% |
| 1974 | 19.49 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1975 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1976 | 24.62 % change on previous year | +480.0% |
| 1977 | 22.11 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 30.68 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 1979 | 13.28 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 1980 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 1981 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -248.0% |
| 1982 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1983 | 6.8 % change on previous year | +323.6% |
| 1984 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1985 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 1986 | 33.32 % change on previous year | -1695.2% |
| 1987 | 18.14 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1988 | 13.17 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1989 | 15.88 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 13.39 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 19.97 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 1992 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1993 | 7.05 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 1994 | 25.77 % change on previous year | +265.4% |
| 1995 | 23.23 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 13.82 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1997 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1998 | -24.59 % change on previous year | -1468.2% |
| 1999 | 24.6 % change on previous year | -200.1% |
| 2000 | 22.44 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2001 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2002 | 15.14 % change on previous year | -531.2% |
| 2003 | 10.6 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 12.01 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 12.61 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 2007 | 11.49 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2009 | -6.61 % change on previous year | -296.9% |
| 2010 | 17.82 % change on previous year | -369.7% |
| 2011 | 14.58 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2013 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 2016 | 5.43 % change on previous year | +179.4% |
| 2017 | 7.92 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 2018 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2019 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -223.4% |
| 2020 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +61.5% |
| 2021 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -412.5% |
| 2022 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2023 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2024 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2025 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.97 % change on previous year | -24.88 % change on previous year | 49.58 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.76 % change on previous year | 0.2562 % change on previous year | 33.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.26 % change on previous year | -3.19 % change on previous year | 33.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.97 % change on previous year | -24.59 % change on previous year | 25.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.55 % change on previous year | -6.61 % change on previous year | 22.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | 17.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 % change on previous year | -3.26 % change on previous year | 10.19 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 94 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.06 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Madagascar 4.02 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Ecuador 3.92 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Seychelles 3.8 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Slovakia 3.71 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Italy 3.64 % change on previous year 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 (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Korea?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Korea was 3.84 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 49.58 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.88 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Korea rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Korea ranks 97th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.9%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.