Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in South Korea
South Korea: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 709,330 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in South Korea, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2025, exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in South Korea stood at 709,330. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in South Korea peaked at 709,330 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71,870, in 1991.
That places South Korea 9th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 71,870 | — |
| 1992 | 76,632 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 82,236 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 96,013 | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 125,058 | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 129,715 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 136,164 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 132,313 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 143,685 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 172,268 | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 150,439 | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 162,471 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 193,817 | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 253,845 | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 284,419 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 325,465 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 371,489 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 422,007 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 363,534 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 466,384 | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 555,214 | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 547,870 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 559,632 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 572,665 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 526,756 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 495,426 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 573,694 | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 604,860 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 542,233 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 512,498 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 644,400 | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 683,585 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 632,226 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 683,610 | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 709,330 | +3.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 709,330 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99,622, 7.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 709,330 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 337,933, 2.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,410 | 71,870 | 143,685 | 9 |
| 2000s | 269,975 | 150,439 | 422,007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 544,473 | 466,384 | 604,860 | 10 |
| 2020s | 644,275 | 512,498 | 709,330 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in South Korea?
- Exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in South Korea was 709,330 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$, millions recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 709,330 in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,870 in 1991.
- How does South Korea rank for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.