Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 17.95 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Republic of Korea, 1988–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Republic of Korea is 17.95 current US$, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and up 130.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 22.56 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2193 current US$, in 1988.
That places Republic of Korea 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.2193 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0.2944 current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3011 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3739 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4655 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5128 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 0.613 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7499 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8721 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 0.937 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3695 current US$ | -60.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6632 current US$ | +79.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8738 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9068 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.2 current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2003 | 1.6 current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 1.94 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 2.16 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 2.79 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 2.82 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.97 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 3.09 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 5.58 current US$ | +80.4% |
| 2011 | 7.78 current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2012 | 6.53 current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 6.83 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 6.8 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.47 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 7.57 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.61 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 10.34 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 10.97 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 22.56 current US$ | +105.6% |
| 2021 | 17.95 current US$ | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2568 current US$ | 0.2193 current US$ | 0.2944 current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.5858 current US$ | 0.3011 current US$ | 0.937 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 current US$ | 0.8738 current US$ | 3.09 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.85 current US$ | 5.58 current US$ | 10.97 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.26 current US$ | 17.95 current US$ | 22.56 current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,198 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 0.6183 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.406 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 14,708 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 577.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 20.92 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Republic of Korea was 17.95 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 22.56 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2193 current US$ in 1988.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).