Exports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea
South Korea: Exports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. was 834,908 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea is 834,908, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea peaked at 834,908 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50,060, in 1991.
South Korea ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50,060 | — |
| 1992 | 55,413 | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 59,416 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 67,124 | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 82,964 | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 94,016 | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 108,751 | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 120,016 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 135,331 | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 156,947 | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 162,759 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 182,361 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 212,022 | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 251,415 | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 270,155 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 313,248 | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 355,607 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 388,679 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 391,074 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 468,601 | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 534,480 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 549,463 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 569,537 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 596,069 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 621,510 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 619,294 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 659,118 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 671,148 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 659,054 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 662,956 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 709,369 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 727,746 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 742,707 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 790,076 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 834,908 | +5.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 834,908 is above the median for high income countries, which is 383,102, 2.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 834,908 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 374,518, 2.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,899 | 50,060 | 135,331 | 9 |
| 2000s | 268,427 | 156,947 | 391,074 | 10 |
| 2010s | 594,827 | 468,601 | 671,148 | 10 |
| 2020s | 744,627 | 662,956 | 834,908 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea?
- Exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea was 834,908 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 834,908 in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,060 in 1991.
- How does South Korea rank for exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in constant US$ millions, seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.