Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in South Korea
South Korea: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
730.66 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
8th
of 172 countries
All-time high
730.66 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.11 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in South Korea peaked at 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 8th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +35.9% |
| 1963 | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1964 | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -24.9% |
| 1965 | 1.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +49.6% |
| 1967 | 3.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.4% |
| 1968 | 4.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +41.8% |
| 1969 | 5.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.1% |
| 1970 | 6.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 7.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 9.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 11.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 12.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 18.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 24.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 27.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 26.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 27.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 28.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 30.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 31.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 31.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 41.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 48.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 55.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 64.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 72.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 87.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 91.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 97.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 122.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 151.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 172.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 175.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 132.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 164.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 201.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 194.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 224.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 247.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 277.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 299.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 337.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 376.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 389.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 363.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 428.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 490.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 503.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 512.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 519.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 529.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 558.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 602.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 612.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 600.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 580.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 639.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 666.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 686.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 703.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.94 billion constant 2015 US$, 7.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.09 billion constant 2015 US$, 42.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 72.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 175.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 291.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 194.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 389.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 535.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 428.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 612.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 667.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 580.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 5 Japan 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 6 India 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 Singapore 764.03 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 717.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 10 Hong Kong 649.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 Italy 626.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in South Korea?
- Imports of goods and services in South Korea was 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for imports of goods and services?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.