Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Korea
South Korea: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 15,684 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15,684 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
49th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16,661 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
282.1 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Korea stood at 15,684 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Korea peaked at 16,661 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 282.1 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
South Korea ranks 49th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 282.1 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 364.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 506.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 1979 | 642.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 734.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 827.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 786.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 774.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 810.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 753.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 906.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 1,113 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 1,344 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 1,584 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 1,798 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 2,082 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 2,096 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,181 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,647 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 3,504 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 1996 | 3,898 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 3,820 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2,625 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.3% |
| 1999 | 3,169 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 4,227 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 3,822 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 4,053 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 4,675 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 5,819 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 6,886 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 8,141 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 9,438 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 11,044 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 8,435 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 10,806 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 13,679 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 13,579 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13,271 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 13,114 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 10,890 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 10,339 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 12,018 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 13,166 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 12,287 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 10,977 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 14,310 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 16,661 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 15,461 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 15,646 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 15,684 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 15,684 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 77% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 15,684 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,623 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 448.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 282.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 642.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 963.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 734.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,584 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,782 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,798 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,898 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,654 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,822 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,044 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,315 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,339 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,679 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,790 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,977 BoP, current US$ per person | 16,661 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 46 Nauru 16,208 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 47 Antigua and Barbuda 16,048 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 48 Mauritius 15,875 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 50 Italy 15,590 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 51 Spain 15,495 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 52 Guyana 15,296 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for South 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, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Korea?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Korea was 15,684 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16,661 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.1 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does South Korea rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- South Korea ranks 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.