What is import value index in South Korea?

Import value index in South Korea was 144.7 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

What is the highest import value index recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 167.6 2015 = 100 in 2022.

What is the lowest import value index recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 59.8 2015 = 100 in 2005.

How does South Korea rank for import value index?

South Korea ranks 113th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is import value index rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import value index in South Korea

Name: Import value index in South Korea
Creator: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Korea: Import value index was 144.7 2015 = 100 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

144.7 2015 = 100

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

113th

of 204 countries

All-time high

167.6 2015 = 100

in 2022

All-time low

59.8 2015 = 100

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2024

Import value index in South Korea, 2005–2024

Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.

Analysis

In 2024, import value index in South Korea stood at 144.7 2015 = 100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import value index in South Korea peaked at 167.6 2015 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.8 2015 = 100, in 2005.

South Korea ranks 113th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	77.24 2015 = 100	59.8 2015 = 100	99.7 2015 = 100	5
2010s	111.56 2015 = 100	93.1 2015 = 100	122.6 2015 = 100	10
2020s	141.5 2015 = 100	107.1 2015 = 100	167.6 2015 = 100	5

Countries ranked near South Korea

110 Gibraltar 145.7 2015 = 100 compare
111 Peru 145.4 2015 = 100 compare
112 United States 145.1 2015 = 100 compare
114 Belize 144.3 2015 = 100 compare
115 Malawi 144.1 2015 = 100 compare
116 Denmark 143.5 2015 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More private sector data for South Korea

Merchandise trade 71.6% (2025)
Food imports 6.3% (2024)
Manufactures imports 60.1% (2024)
Merchandise imports 631.89 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 1.6% (2024)
Manufactures exports 87.3% (2024)
Merchandise exports 709.33 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 149.31 billion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 19.5% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 57.4% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is import value index in South Korea?: Import value index in South Korea was 144.7 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
What is the highest import value index recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 167.6 2015 = 100 in 2022.
What is the lowest import value index recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 59.8 2015 = 100 in 2005.
How does South Korea rank for import value index?: South Korea ranks 113th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is import value index rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import value index (2015 = 100)
Unit: 2015 = 100
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 4,084 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.