Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 17.95 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in South 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in South Korea is 17.95 current US$, 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 South Korea peaked at 22.56 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2193 current US$, in 1988.
That places South Korea 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 17.95 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 76% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 17.95 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.19 current US$, 3.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2568 current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in South Korea?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in South 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 South 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 South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2193 current US$ in 1988.
- How does South Korea rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- South Korea ranks 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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).