South Korea vs Singapore: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions
South Korea
673,047
in 2025
Singapore
513,291
in 2025
South Korea rank
8th
Singapore rank
10th
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 673,047 against 513,291 in Singapore, a difference of 159,756.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 10th of 47 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172,708 | 120,980 | 51,728 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 317,899 | 219,601 | 98,298 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 492,812 | 353,950 | 138,862 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 636,082 | 439,287 | 196,795 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 673,047 against 513,291 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions between South Korea and Singapore?
- 159,756, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 10th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, 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) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.