Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea
South Korea: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.0802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
113th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.0898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1982
All-time low
0.0321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1992
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea is 0.0802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.0898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
South Korea ranks 113th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.0713 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0645 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0755 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0828 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0766 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0697 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0573 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0533 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0455 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 0.037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0347 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0376 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0396 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 0.069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0547 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0477 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 0.052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0521 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0834 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0738 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0695 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0693 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0772 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 0.072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0719 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0633 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 0.06 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0525 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0568 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0593 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0523 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0619 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0689 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0757 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.0802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1868 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.0802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0657 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0645 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0427 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0477 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0834 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0652 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0525 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0772 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0688 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0523 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 110 Solomon Islands 0.0837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Faroe Islands 0.0825 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Kuwait 0.0807 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Comoros 0.0794 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 East Timor 0.0772 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Paraguay 0.0756 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0.0802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does South Korea rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.