Value of imported goods and services in South Korea
South Korea: Value of imported goods and services was 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods and services in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ for value of imported goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in South Korea peaked at 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 8th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 72.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 175.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 291.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 194.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 389.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 535.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 428.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 612.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 667.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 580.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 5 Japan 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 6 India 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 Singapore 764.03 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 717.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 10 Hong Kong 649.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 Italy 626.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 37,470 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 27.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 37,470 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,422 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 185.85 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in South Korea?
- Value of imported goods and services in South Korea was 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for value of imported goods and services?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.