Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Korea
Korea: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 577.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
577.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
17th
of 193 countries
All-time high
584.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
7.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Korea recorded 577.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Korea peaked at 584.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Korea ranks 17th of 193 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 17.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +130.5% |
| 1962 | 20.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1963 | 18.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 26.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1965 | 37.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 1966 | 49.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1967 | 52.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 62.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1969 | 64.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 65.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 79.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1972 | 83.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 108.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 132.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 149.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 135.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 132.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 139.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 147.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 221.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.8% |
| 1981 | 249.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 235.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 228.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 224.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 219.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 241.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 225.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 186.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 166.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 177.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 185.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 186.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 181.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 194.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 202.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 220.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 270.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 393.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 1999 | 313.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 352.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 381.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 347.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 345.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 370.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 328.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 323.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 327.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 509.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.4% |
| 2009 | 505.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 494.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 558.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 557.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 492.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 433.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 389.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 368.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 388.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 387.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 400.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 365.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 411.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 584.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 534.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 549.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 577.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 64.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 117.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 65.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 149.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 219.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 166.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 249.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 232.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 177.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 393.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 379.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 323.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 509.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 447.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 368.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 558.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 503.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 365.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 584.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 1,075 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Uganda 1,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Colombia 826.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Tanzania, United Republic of 507.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Malawi 503.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Rwanda 501.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Korea?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Korea was 577.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 584.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Korea rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Korea ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.