South Korea vs Singapore: Exports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions
South Korea
779,375
in 2024
Singapore
512,039
in 2024
South Korea rank
7th
Singapore rank
8th
Exports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 779,375 against 512,039 in Singapore, a difference of 267,336.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 8th of 41 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,898 | 85,731 | 832.82 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 264,868 | 228,662 | 36,206 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 586,827 | 395,082 | 191,746 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 717,123 | 477,481 | 239,642 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 779,375 against 512,039 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions between South Korea and Singapore?
- 267,336, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 8th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in constant US$ millions not seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.