What is imports of goods and services in South Korea?

Imports of goods and services in South Korea was 1,081.28 trillion current LCU 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 1,081.28 trillion current LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 29.90 billion current LCU in 1960.

How does South Korea rank for imports of goods and services?

South Korea ranks 5th out of 193 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 80.5%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in South Korea

Name: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in South Korea
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Korea: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 1,081.28 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1,081.28 trillion current LCU

Change on year

up 5.0%

World rank

5th

of 193 countries

All-time high

1,081.28 trillion current LCU

in 2025

All-time low

29.90 billion current LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Imports of goods and services in South Korea, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 1,081.28 trillion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in South Korea peaked at 1,081.28 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.90 billion current LCU, in 1960.

South Korea ranks 5th 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) in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in South Korea, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current LCU	Change
1960	29.90 billion current LCU	—
1961	42.10 billion current LCU	+40.8%
1962	57.10 billion current LCU	+35.6%
1963	76.00 billion current LCU	+33.1%
1964	91.60 billion current LCU	+20.5%
1965	119.10 billion current LCU	+30.0%
1966	194.20 billion current LCU	+63.1%
1967	258.50 billion current LCU	+33.1%
1968	383.20 billion current LCU	+48.2%
1969	496.80 billion current LCU	+29.6%
1970	590.90 billion current LCU	+18.9%
1971	791.60 billion current LCU	+34.0%
1972	915.50 billion current LCU	+15.7%
1973	1.53 trillion current LCU	+67.0%
1974	2.63 trillion current LCU	+72.2%
1975	3.30 trillion current LCU	+25.5%
1976	4.10 trillion current LCU	+24.2%
1977	5.19 trillion current LCU	+26.4%
1978	7.35 trillion current LCU	+41.7%
1979	10.01 trillion current LCU	+36.2%
1980	14.76 trillion current LCU	+47.4%
1981	18.50 trillion current LCU	+25.4%
1982	18.85 trillion current LCU	+1.9%
1983	20.47 trillion current LCU	+8.6%
1984	22.40 trillion current LCU	+9.4%
1985	22.76 trillion current LCU	+1.6%
1986	29.02 trillion current LCU	+27.5%
1987	34.35 trillion current LCU	+18.4%
1988	38.32 trillion current LCU	+11.6%
1989	42.43 trillion current LCU	+10.7%
1990	51.72 trillion current LCU	+21.9%
1991	63.25 trillion current LCU	+22.3%
1992	68.59 trillion current LCU	+8.4%
1993	73.48 trillion current LCU	+7.1%
1994	93.30 trillion current LCU	+27.0%
1995	118.95 trillion current LCU	+27.5%
1996	139.45 trillion current LCU	+17.2%
1997	159.31 trillion current LCU	+14.2%
1998	156.41 trillion current LCU	-1.8%
1999	161.74 trillion current LCU	+3.4%
2000	210.79 trillion current LCU	+30.3%
2001	216.63 trillion current LCU	+2.8%
2002	226.07 trillion current LCU	+4.4%
2003	251.57 trillion current LCU	+11.3%
2004	304.71 trillion current LCU	+21.1%
2005	318.88 trillion current LCU	+4.6%
2006	354.79 trillion current LCU	+11.3%
2007	400.29 trillion current LCU	+12.8%
2008	556.21 trillion current LCU	+39.0%
2009	497.28 trillion current LCU	-10.6%
2010	589.80 trillion current LCU	+18.6%
2011	730.07 trillion current LCU	+23.8%
2012	744.72 trillion current LCU	+2.0%
2013	705.88 trillion current LCU	-5.2%
2014	674.18 trillion current LCU	-4.5%
2015	599.18 trillion current LCU	-11.1%
2016	582.66 trillion current LCU	-2.8%
2017	664.28 trillion current LCU	+14.0%
2018	707.56 trillion current LCU	+6.5%
2019	702.08 trillion current LCU	-0.8%
2020	636.68 trillion current LCU	-9.3%
2021	799.17 trillion current LCU	+25.5%
2022	1,052.45 trillion current LCU	+31.7%
2023	986.03 trillion current LCU	-6.3%
2024	1,030.01 trillion current LCU	+4.5%
2025	1,081.28 trillion current LCU	+5.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 1,081.28 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 188.39 billion current LCU, 5739.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
South Korea's 1,081.28 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 154.01 billion current LCU, 7020.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	174.85 billion current LCU	29.90 billion current LCU	496.80 billion current LCU	10
1970s	3.64 trillion current LCU	590.90 billion current LCU	10.01 trillion current LCU	10
1980s	26.18 trillion current LCU	14.76 trillion current LCU	42.43 trillion current LCU	10
1990s	108.62 trillion current LCU	51.72 trillion current LCU	161.74 trillion current LCU	10
2000s	333.72 trillion current LCU	210.79 trillion current LCU	556.21 trillion current LCU	10
2010s	670.04 trillion current LCU	582.66 trillion current LCU	744.72 trillion current LCU	10
2020s	930.94 trillion current LCU	636.68 trillion current LCU	1,081.28 trillion current LCU	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

2 Vietnam 11,831.60 trillion current LCU compare
3 Indonesia 4,893.96 trillion current LCU compare
4 Lebanon 1,369.48 trillion current LCU compare
6 Uzbekistan 654.12 trillion current LCU compare
7 Somalia 386.56 trillion current LCU compare
8 Colombia 377.93 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services in South Korea?: Imports of goods and services in South Korea was 1,081.28 trillion current LCU 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 1,081.28 trillion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 29.90 billion current LCU in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for imports of goods and services?: South Korea ranks 5th out of 193 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 80.5%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 193 places, 9,082 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 15 October 2026

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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.