What is exports as a capacity to import in South Korea?

Exports as a capacity to import in South Korea was 902.96 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 902.96 trillion constant LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 293.98 billion constant LCU in 1960.

How does South Korea rank for exports as a capacity to import?

South Korea ranks 4th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Exports as a capacity to import in South Korea

Name: Exports as a capacity to import in South Korea
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South Korea: Exports as a capacity to import was 902.96 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

902.96 trillion constant LCU

Change on year

up 6.3%

World rank

4th

of 178 countries

All-time high

902.96 trillion constant LCU

in 2025

All-time low

293.98 billion constant LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Exports as a capacity to import in South Korea, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in South Korea is 902.96 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in South Korea peaked at 902.96 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 293.98 billion constant LCU, in 1960.

South Korea ranks 4th of 178 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	1.10 trillion constant LCU	293.98 billion constant LCU	2.90 trillion constant LCU	10
1970s	12.16 trillion constant LCU	3.61 trillion constant LCU	23.05 trillion constant LCU	10
1980s	44.01 trillion constant LCU	22.26 trillion constant LCU	74.83 trillion constant LCU	10
1990s	142.31 trillion constant LCU	76.93 trillion constant LCU	215.75 trillion constant LCU	10
2000s	333.97 trillion constant LCU	222.76 trillion constant LCU	437.53 trillion constant LCU	10
2010s	650.74 trillion constant LCU	496.93 trillion constant LCU	751.67 trillion constant LCU	10
2020s	787.12 trillion constant LCU	712.54 trillion constant LCU	902.96 trillion constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

1 Iran 10,725.80 trillion constant LCU compare
2 Vietnam 7,614.85 trillion constant LCU compare
3 Indonesia 3,012.27 trillion constant LCU compare
5 Colombia 184.22 trillion constant LCU compare
6 Cambodia 118.84 trillion constant LCU compare
7 Iraq 94.37 trillion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

More economy & growth data for South Korea

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)
Taxes less subsidies on products 130.66 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 45.76 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 32.17 billion current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 52.42 million current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 37,880 current US$ (2025)
GNI 2,709.10 trillion current LCU (2025)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import in South Korea?: Exports as a capacity to import in South Korea was 902.96 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 902.96 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 293.98 billion constant LCU in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for exports as a capacity to import?: South Korea ranks 4th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (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: 178 places, 7,583 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. 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.