South Korea vs Singapore: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
South Korea
631,912
in 2025
Singapore
503,929
in 2025
South Korea rank
13th
Singapore rank
15th
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 631,912 against 503,929 in Singapore, a difference of 127,983.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 15th of 118 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 | 110,439 | 103,023 | 7,416 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 254,320 | 195,421 | 58,899 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 487,002 | 349,501 | 137,502 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 620,001 | 432,328 | 187,673 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 631,912 against 503,929 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between South Korea and Singapore?
- 127,983, 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, current us$, millions?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 15th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, 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) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.