Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 0.6183 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.6183 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,515.6%
World rank
161st
of 192 countries
All-time high
69.59 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-33.35 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea is 0.6183 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,515.6% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 69.59 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -33.35 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Republic of Korea ranks 161st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -28.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 30.2 % change on previous year | -204.9% |
| 1963 | 33.1 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1964 | -26.73 % change on previous year | -180.8% |
| 1965 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 1966 | 60.09 % change on previous year | +1274.4% |
| 1967 | 33.51 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 1968 | 44.96 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1969 | 24.46 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1970 | 10.36 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1971 | 19.84 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 1972 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1973 | 64.77 % change on previous year | +2863.4% |
| 1974 | 69.59 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1976 | 24.21 % change on previous year | +397.7% |
| 1977 | 26.43 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 41.7 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 1979 | 36.17 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 17.42 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1981 | 11.82 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1982 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 1983 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 1984 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +127.7% |
| 1985 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -210.2% |
| 1986 | 25.84 % change on previous year | -539.3% |
| 1987 | 26.83 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 25.47 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 20.61 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 15.66 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1991 | 18.01 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 1993 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +123.1% |
| 1994 | 26.86 % change on previous year | +541.8% |
| 1995 | 32.81 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 12.39 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1997 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 1998 | -33.35 % change on previous year | +883.4% |
| 1999 | 21.9 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 2000 | 36.99 % change on previous year | +68.9% |
| 2001 | -9.97 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 2002 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -177.1% |
| 2003 | 16.83 % change on previous year | +118.9% |
| 2004 | 26.02 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 2005 | 17.03 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2006 | 19.34 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 15.93 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 17.16 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2009 | -22.84 % change on previous year | -233.1% |
| 2010 | 30.96 % change on previous year | -235.6% |
| 2011 | 29.17 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3248 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2013 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -857.4% |
| 2014 | -0.6676 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 2015 | -17.26 % change on previous year | +2485.8% |
| 2016 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2017 | 17.01 % change on previous year | -423.7% |
| 2018 | 9.5 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2019 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -166.6% |
| 2020 | -10.46 % change on previous year | +65.4% |
| 2021 | 29.51 % change on previous year | -382.1% |
| 2022 | 16.65 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2023 | -7.33 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0383 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 2025 | 0.6183 % change on previous year | +1515.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.46 % change on previous year | -28.78 % change on previous year | 60.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.01 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 69.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.47 % change on previous year | -5.88 % change on previous year | 26.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.7 % change on previous year | -33.35 % change on previous year | 32.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.42 % change on previous year | -22.84 % change on previous year | 36.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 % change on previous year | -17.26 % change on previous year | 30.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.84 % change on previous year | -10.46 % change on previous year | 29.51 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 158 Greece 1.08 % change on previous year compare
- 159 New Zealand 0.9117 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Canada 0.7104 % change on previous year compare
- 162 China 0.3692 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Micronesia, Federated States of 0 % change on previous year compare
- 164 French Polynesia -0.1181 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 24,301 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.948 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 34,344 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,348 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 48.85 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.6957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 34,500 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was 0.6183 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 69.59 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.35 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.