Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in South Korea
South Korea: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 14,708 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14,708 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
47th
of 193 countries
All-time high
15,771 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
13.09 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in South Korea is 14,708 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in South Korea peaked at 15,771 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.09 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places South Korea 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.94 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 13.09 current US$ per person | -30.9% |
| 1962 | 16.57 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 1963 | 21.44 current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 1964 | 15.31 current US$ per person | -28.6% |
| 1965 | 15.57 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 24.31 current US$ per person | +56.1% |
| 1967 | 31.71 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1968 | 44.92 current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 1969 | 54.65 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 59.02 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 69.35 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 69.55 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 112.58 current US$ per person | +61.9% |
| 1974 | 187.68 current US$ per person | +66.7% |
| 1975 | 193.53 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 236.57 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 294.46 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 410.96 current US$ per person | +39.6% |
| 1979 | 551.17 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1980 | 637.18 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 701.46 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 655.62 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 661.17 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 687.89 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 641.1 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 798.76 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 1,003 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 1,246 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 1989 | 1,488 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 1,705 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 1,992 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 2,008 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 2,071 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2,601 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 3,420 current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 1996 | 3,808 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 3,644 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 2,411 current US$ per person | -33.8% |
| 1999 | 2,919 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 3,965 current US$ per person | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 3,542 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 3,793 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 4,408 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 5,533 current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 6,462 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 7,671 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 8,848 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 10,289 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 7,898 current US$ per person | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 10,292 current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 13,192 current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 13,166 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 12,783 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 12,618 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 10,385 current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 9,800 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 11,435 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 12,468 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 11,638 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 10,407 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 13,494 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 15,771 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 14,604 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 14,598 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 14,708 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 14,708 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,685 current US$ per person, 83% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 14,708 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,100 current US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.65 current US$ per person | 13.09 current US$ per person | 54.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 218.49 current US$ per person | 59.02 current US$ per person | 551.17 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 852.13 current US$ per person | 637.18 current US$ per person | 1,488 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,658 current US$ per person | 1,705 current US$ per person | 3,808 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,241 current US$ per person | 3,542 current US$ per person | 10,289 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,778 current US$ per person | 9,800 current US$ per person | 13,192 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,930 current US$ per person | 10,407 current US$ per person | 15,771 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 44 Israel 15,344 current US$ per person compare
- 45 Nauru 15,178 current US$ per person compare
- 46 Australia 14,756 current US$ per person compare
- 48 Croatia 14,369 current US$ per person compare
- 49 American Samoa 14,004 current US$ per person compare
- 50 Portugal 13,712 current US$ per person 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 (current us$), per capita in South Korea?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in South Korea was 14,708 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15,771 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.09 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.