Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 15.50 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.50 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
4th
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.50 million constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
47,230 constant LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea is 15.50 million constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea peaked at 15.50 million constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47,230 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 4th of 179 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 LCU), per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53,246 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 47,230 constant LCU per person | -11.3% |
| 1962 | 62,362 constant LCU per person | +32.0% |
| 1963 | 75,703 constant LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 1964 | 55,399 constant LCU per person | -26.8% |
| 1965 | 61,363 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 89,511 constant LCU per person | +45.9% |
| 1967 | 114,012 constant LCU per person | +27.4% |
| 1968 | 158,015 constant LCU per person | +38.6% |
| 1969 | 194,815 constant LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 1970 | 207,752 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 244,518 constant LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 240,588 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 316,376 constant LCU per person | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 371,613 constant LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 380,925 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 467,177 constant LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 561,653 constant LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 722,904 constant LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 806,563 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 768,748 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 792,589 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 792,961 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 834,494 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 859,563 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 833,362 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.10 million constant LCU per person | +32.0% |
| 1987 | 1.29 million constant LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 1.44 million constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 1.65 million constant LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 1.86 million constant LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 2.21 million constant LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 2.29 million constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.42 million constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 3.02 million constant LCU per person | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 3.68 million constant LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 4.15 million constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 4.18 million constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3.13 million constant LCU per person | -25.1% |
| 1999 | 3.87 million constant LCU per person | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 4.70 million constant LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 4.50 million constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 5.16 million constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 5.67 million constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 6.33 million constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 6.82 million constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 7.64 million constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 8.48 million constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 8.69 million constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.08 million constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 9.47 million constant LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 10.77 million constant LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 10.99 million constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 11.15 million constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 11.23 million constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 11.39 million constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 11.96 million constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 12.87 million constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 13.02 million constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 12.71 million constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 12.28 million constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 13.55 million constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 14.14 million constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 14.56 million constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 14.91 million constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 15.50 million constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 15.50 million constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,412 constant LCU per person, 609.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 15.50 million constant LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,714 constant LCU per person, 580.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,165 constant LCU per person | 47,230 constant LCU per person | 194,815 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 432,007 constant LCU per person | 207,752 constant LCU per person | 806,563 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 million constant LCU per person | 768,748 constant LCU per person | 1.65 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 million constant LCU per person | 1.86 million constant LCU per person | 4.18 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.61 million constant LCU per person | 4.50 million constant LCU per person | 8.69 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.55 million constant LCU per person | 9.47 million constant LCU per person | 13.02 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.16 million constant LCU per person | 12.28 million constant LCU per person | 15.50 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 Iran 155.41 million constant LCU per person compare
- 2 Vietnam 70.26 million constant LCU per person compare
- 3 Somalia 16.18 million constant LCU per person compare
- 5 Paraguay 14.18 million constant LCU per person compare
- 6 Indonesia 9.48 million constant LCU per person compare
- 7 Mongolia 9.44 million constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea was 15.50 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.50 million constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,230 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.