What is terms of trade adjustment in South Korea?

Terms of trade adjustment in South Korea was -41.60 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 54.42 trillion constant LCU in 1995.

What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was -89.60 trillion constant LCU in 2022.

How does South Korea rank for terms of trade adjustment?

South Korea ranks 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.

Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 263.8%. 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 Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Terms of trade adjustment in South Korea

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South Korea: Terms of trade adjustment was -41.60 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

-41.60 trillion constant LCU

Change on year

up 26.9%

World rank

176th

of 178 countries

All-time high

54.42 trillion constant LCU

in 1995

All-time low

-89.60 trillion constant LCU

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2025

Terms of trade adjustment 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 terms of trade adjustment in South Korea is -41.60 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and down 263.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in South Korea peaked at 54.42 trillion constant LCU in 1995 and was at its lowest, -89.60 trillion constant LCU, in 2022.

That places South Korea 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	444.72 billion constant LCU	132.68 billion constant LCU	1.12 trillion constant LCU	10
1970s	3.60 trillion constant LCU	1.30 trillion constant LCU	7.20 trillion constant LCU	10
1980s	12.68 trillion constant LCU	4.77 trillion constant LCU	26.78 trillion constant LCU	10
1990s	41.86 trillion constant LCU	26.41 trillion constant LCU	54.42 trillion constant LCU	10
2000s	11.53 trillion constant LCU	-32.39 trillion constant LCU	31.50 trillion constant LCU	10
2010s	-3.92 trillion constant LCU	-47.17 trillion constant LCU	51.98 trillion constant LCU	10
2020s	-49.80 trillion constant LCU	-89.60 trillion constant LCU	0 constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

173 Democratic Republic of Congo -5.34 trillion constant LCU compare
174 Japan -9.53 trillion constant LCU compare
175 Iraq -25.43 trillion constant LCU compare
177 Indonesia -312.72 trillion constant LCU compare
178 Iran -9,327.90 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is terms of trade adjustment in South Korea?: Terms of trade adjustment in South Korea was -41.60 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 54.42 trillion constant LCU in 1995.
What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was -89.60 trillion constant LCU in 2022.
How does South Korea rank for terms of trade adjustment?: South Korea ranks 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 263.8%. 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 Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Terms of trade adjustment (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

The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. 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.