Iran vs South Korea: External balance on goods and services

Iran
5,690.56 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
South Korea
143.51 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Iran rank
1st
South Korea rank
3rd

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Iran
  • South Korea
02,000.0T4,000.0T6,000.0T202020222025

How they compare

Iran currently reports 5,690.56 trillion constant LCU against 143.51 trillion constant LCU in South Korea, a difference of 5,547.05 trillion constant LCU.

That makes Iran's figure about 39.7 times South Korea's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Globally, Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 3rd of 161 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,197 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.