Italy vs Republic of Korea: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Italy
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 183.44 billion current US$ against 176.72 billion current US$ in Italy, a difference of 6.72 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.42 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 6.03 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 1980s | 17.96 billion current US$ | 4.55 billion current US$ | 13.41 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 1990s | 49.92 billion current US$ | 20.28 billion current US$ | 29.63 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 2000s | 90.71 billion current US$ | 58.10 billion current US$ | 32.61 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 2010s | 112.55 billion current US$ | 113.41 billion current US$ | 866.20 million current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 138.58 billion current US$ | 147.38 billion current US$ | 8.80 billion current US$ | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Italy or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 183.44 billion current US$ against 176.72 billion current US$ in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 6.72 billion current US$, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Italy ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.