South Korea vs Low income: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
South Korea
709,330
in 2025
Low income
19,737
in 2025
South Korea rank
9th
Low income rank
10th
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time
- South Korea
- Low income
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 709,330 against 19,737 in Low income, a difference of 689,593.
That makes South Korea's figure about 35.9 times Low income's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Low income ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and Low income ranks 10th of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Low income in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,410 | 367,651 | 257,241 | Low income |
| 2000s | 269,975 | 27,538 | 242,437 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 544,473 | 17,288 | 527,185 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 637,453 | 19,248 | 618,205 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, South Korea or Low income?
- South Korea, at 709,330 against 19,737 in Low income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between South Korea and Low income?
- 689,593, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Low income?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Low income rank globally for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Low income ranks 10th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, 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 current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.