Merchandise exports by continent of destination in South Korea
South Korea: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 1.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in South Korea, 1961–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent of destination in South Korea stood at 1.0%.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in South Korea peaked at 1.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1963.
South Korea ranks 17th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -28.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +72.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +178.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +29.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +29.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +71.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +83.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -24.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +75.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +5.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 4.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +178.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in South Korea?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in South Korea was 1.0% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1963.
- How does South Korea rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.