Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea
South Korea: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 708,728 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 708,728 for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea peaked at 708,728 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71,614, in 1991.
South Korea ranks 8th of 127 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 71,614 | — |
| 1992 | 76,612 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 82,142 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 95,639 | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 124,871 | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 129,933 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 136,134 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 132,532 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 143,342 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 172,593 | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 151,061 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 162,449 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 193,576 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 253,643 | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 284,165 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 325,014 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 371,328 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 421,747 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 362,893 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 465,800 | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 555,473 | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 548,279 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 559,863 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 572,571 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 526,942 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 495,012 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 573,657 | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 604,862 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 542,075 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 512,151 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 643,755 | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 684,022 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 632,360 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 683,957 | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 708,728 | +3.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 708,728 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99,612, 7.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 708,728 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 337,466, 2.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,313 | 71,614 | 143,342 | 9 |
| 2000s | 269,847 | 151,061 | 421,747 | 10 |
| 2010s | 544,453 | 465,800 | 604,862 | 10 |
| 2020s | 644,162 | 512,151 | 708,728 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (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, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea?
- Exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea was 708,728 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 708,728 in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,614 in 1991.
- How does South Korea rank for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 127 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.