Imports by region of origin in South Korea
South Korea: Imports by region of origin was 90.11 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
90.11 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
9th
of 210 countries
All-time high
100.86 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
100.00 million current US$
in 1949
Years of data
72
1949–2025
Imports by region of origin in South Korea, 1949–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in South Korea is 90.11 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in South Korea peaked at 100.86 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 100.00 million current US$, in 1949.
South Korea ranks 9th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 100.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1955 | 246.60 million current US$ | +146.6% |
| 1956 | 327.30 million current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1957 | 394.20 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1958 | 241.80 million current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1959 | 148.10 million current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1960 | 123.80 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1961 | 145.80 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1962 | 222.30 million current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1963 | 285.60 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1964 | 205.60 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1965 | 184.70 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 257.20 million current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1967 | 314.50 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1968 | 468.30 million current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1969 | 556.00 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1970 | 608.90 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 718.90 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 683.40 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +88.1% |
| 1974 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1975 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 4.99 billion current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1980 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 6.70 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 6.73 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 7.00 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 8.00 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 7.85 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 7.67 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 10.12 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 14.23 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1989 | 17.35 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 18.84 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 21.17 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 20.52 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 20.15 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 24.53 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 33.84 billion current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 37.10 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 33.37 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 22.78 billion current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1999 | 27.27 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 32.02 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 24.92 billion current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 25.59 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 27.54 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 32.08 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 34.36 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 38.23 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 42.58 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 45.72 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 35.50 billion current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 47.77 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 55.94 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 53.43 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 50.38 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 55.95 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 52.74 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 51.70 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 59.99 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 70.84 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 74.83 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 69.50 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 89.71 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 100.86 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 86.72 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 87.85 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 90.11 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 90.11 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 30.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 90.11 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 172.81 million current US$, 521.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +146.6% | 100.00 million current US$ | 246.60 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 100.00 million current US$ | 100.00 million current US$ | 100.00 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 271.60 million current US$ | 148.10 million current US$ | 394.20 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1960s | 276.38 million current US$ | 123.80 million current US$ | 556.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.03 billion current US$ | 608.90 million current US$ | 4.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.11 billion current US$ | 5.38 billion current US$ | 17.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.96 billion current US$ | 18.84 billion current US$ | 37.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.85 billion current US$ | 24.92 billion current US$ | 45.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.36 billion current US$ | 47.77 billion current US$ | 74.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.46 billion current US$ | 69.50 billion current US$ | 100.86 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 6 Netherlands 102.43 billion current US$ compare
- 7 United Kingdom 96.94 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Germany 96.61 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Switzerland 81.83 billion current US$ compare
- 11 France 62.91 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Singapore 61.90 billion current US$ compare
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 by region of origin in South Korea?
- Imports by region of origin in South Korea was 90.11 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100.86 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.00 million current US$ in 1949.
- How does South Korea rank for imports by region of origin?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.