Exports of goods and services in South Korea
South Korea: Exports of goods and services was 856.86 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 856.86 billion current US$ for exports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in South Korea peaked at 856.86 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 97.76 million current US$, in 1961.
That places South Korea 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 307.31 million current US$ | 97.76 million current US$ | 814.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.29 billion current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 15.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.13 billion current US$ | 18.45 billion current US$ | 67.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.55 billion current US$ | 70.59 billion current US$ | 162.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.12 billion current US$ | 175.17 billion current US$ | 500.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 658.91 billion current US$ | 540.02 billion current US$ | 719.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 772.31 billion current US$ | 603.71 billion current US$ | 856.86 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in South Korea?
- Exports of goods and services in South Korea was 856.86 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 856.86 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.76 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for exports of goods and services?
- South Korea ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.