IBRD only vs South Korea: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- IBRD only
- South Korea
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 1.99 trillion current US$ against 183.44 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 1.80 trillion current US$.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 10.8 times South Korea's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 12th of 48 groups.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.45 billion current US$ | 4.75 billion current US$ | 69.70 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 183.20 billion current US$ | 20.28 billion current US$ | 162.92 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 470.86 billion current US$ | 58.10 billion current US$ | 412.77 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 1.21 trillion current US$ | 113.41 billion current US$ | 1.10 trillion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 1.57 trillion current US$ | 147.38 billion current US$ | 1.42 trillion current US$ | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, IBRD only or South Korea?
- IBRD only, at 1.99 trillion current US$ against 183.44 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between IBRD only and South Korea?
- 1.80 trillion current US$, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and South Korea?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and South Korea rank globally for commercial service imports?
- IBRD only ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 12th of 48 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.