Value of exported goods and services in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Value of exported goods and services was 894.42 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
894.42 billion
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
6th
of 170 countries
All-time high
894.42 billion
in 2025
All-time low
152.74 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Value of exported goods and services in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of exported goods and services in Republic of Korea is 894.42 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods and services in Republic of Korea peaked at 894.42 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 152.74 million, in 1960.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of exported goods and services in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 152.74 million | — |
| 1961 | 206.62 million | +35.3% |
| 1962 | 239.38 million | +15.9% |
| 1963 | 273.56 million | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 353.20 million | +29.1% |
| 1965 | 482.64 million | +36.6% |
| 1966 | 688.31 million | +42.6% |
| 1967 | 896.06 million | +30.2% |
| 1968 | 1.24 billion | +38.0% |
| 1969 | 1.69 billion | +36.5% |
| 1970 | 2.20 billion | +30.1% |
| 1971 | 2.73 billion | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 3.90 billion | +42.9% |
| 1973 | 5.88 billion | +50.9% |
| 1974 | 6.11 billion | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 7.44 billion | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 10.35 billion | +39.1% |
| 1977 | 12.61 billion | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 14.73 billion | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 15.15 billion | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 16.42 billion | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 18.67 billion | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 19.09 billion | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 22.26 billion | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 25.08 billion | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 25.37 billion | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 34.29 billion | +35.1% |
| 1987 | 42.70 billion | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 47.25 billion | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 45.50 billion | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 47.84 billion | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 53.71 billion | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 60.23 billion | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 66.32 billion | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 79.27 billion | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 98.32 billion | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 107.61 billion | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 127.53 billion | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 146.28 billion | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 164.10 billion | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 192.07 billion | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 188.82 billion | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 212.01 billion | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 240.51 billion | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 292.07 billion | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 314.56 billion | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 353.59 billion | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 399.69 billion | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 431.15 billion | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 428.67 billion | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 484.71 billion | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 560.11 billion | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 593.92 billion | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 617.57 billion | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 630.61 billion | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 630.59 billion | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 646.04 billion | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 662.14 billion | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 687.28 billion | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 686.13 billion | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 674.72 billion | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 747.52 billion | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 776.80 billion | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 803.30 billion | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 858.19 billion | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 894.42 billion | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 621.65 million | 152.74 million | 1.69 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.11 billion | 2.20 billion | 15.15 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.66 billion | 16.42 billion | 47.25 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.12 billion | 47.84 billion | 164.10 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.31 billion | 188.82 billion | 431.15 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 619.91 billion | 484.71 billion | 687.28 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 792.49 billion | 674.72 billion | 894.42 billion | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 23.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0698 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,528 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 99.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 3.60 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,965 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,435 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods and services in Republic of Korea?
- Value of exported goods and services in Republic of Korea was 894.42 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods and services recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 894.42 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods and services recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.74 million in 1960.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for value of exported goods and services?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of exported goods and services rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Value of exported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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