Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 7.74 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.74 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
17th
of 190 countries
All-time high
8.35 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,497 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea stood at 7.74 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea peaked at 8.35 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,497 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Republic of Korea 17th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 US$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,497 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1963 | 6,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1964 | 4,441 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1965 | 4,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 7,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1967 | 9,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1968 | 14,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1969 | 17,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1970 | 19,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 23,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 24,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 39,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 1974 | 67,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 1975 | 70,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 87,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 111,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1978 | 157,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1979 | 214,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1980 | 251,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 281,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 267,295 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 273,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 288,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 271,205 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 341,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 432,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 543,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 655,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 757,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 894,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 910,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 948,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1996 | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1999 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 1.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2001 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 2.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 3.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 3.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 4.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 5.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 4.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 5.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 6.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 6.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 6.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 5.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 6.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 6.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 6.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 5.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 7.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 8.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 7.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,083 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,497 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,873 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 81,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 214,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 360,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 251,831 current US$ per square kilometre | 655,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 757,617 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 14 Switzerland 13.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Ireland 8.49 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Guam 8.19 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Naoero 7.61 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 6.78 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Israel 6.56 million current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea was 7.74 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.35 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,497 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.