South Korea vs North America: Commercial service imports (current US$)
Commercial service imports (current US$) over time
- South Korea
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 1.05 trillion current US$ against 183.44 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 871.32 billion current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 5.7 times South Korea's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 12th and North America ranks 15th of 200 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.39 billion current US$ | 30.55 billion current US$ | 28.16 billion current US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 4.55 billion current US$ | 70.14 billion current US$ | 65.59 billion current US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 20.28 billion current US$ | 161.33 billion current US$ | 141.04 billion current US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 58.10 billion current US$ | 331.83 billion current US$ | 273.73 billion current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 113.41 billion current US$ | 570.37 billion current US$ | 456.96 billion current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 147.38 billion current US$ | 818.90 billion current US$ | 671.52 billion current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, South Korea or North America?
- North America, at 1.05 trillion current US$ against 183.44 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between South Korea and North America?
- 871.32 billion current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North America?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and North America rank globally for commercial service imports?
- South Korea ranks 12th and North America ranks 15th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.