Taxes on international trade in South Korea
South Korea: Taxes on international trade was 7.02 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on international trade in South Korea, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 7.02 trillion current LCU for taxes on international trade in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on international trade in South Korea peaked at 10.99 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 59.00 billion current LCU, in 1972.
South Korea ranks 7th of 155 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 372.12 billion current LCU | 59.00 billion current LCU | 913.00 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.07 trillion current LCU | 1.01 trillion current LCU | 3.21 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.07 trillion current LCU | 2.88 trillion current LCU | 5.80 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.05 trillion current LCU | 5.80 trillion current LCU | 9.17 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.21 trillion current LCU | 7.70 trillion current LCU | 10.99 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.99 trillion current LCU | 7.02 trillion current LCU | 9.81 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for South Korea
- Arms imports 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 13.3% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 27.5% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 17.0% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.3% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 19.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 4.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 4.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on international trade in South Korea?
- Taxes on international trade in South Korea was 7.02 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on international trade recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.99 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.00 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does South Korea rank for taxes on international trade?
- South Korea ranks 7th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on international trade (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.