South Korea vs Mexico: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 709.33 billion current US$ against 664.84 billion current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 44.49 billion current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 11th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 216.00 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 857.20 million current US$ | Mexico |
| 1970s | 6.17 billion current US$ | 3.53 billion current US$ | 2.64 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 34.97 billion current US$ | 26.25 billion current US$ | 8.72 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 105.87 billion current US$ | 78.22 billion current US$ | 27.65 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 269.98 billion current US$ | 209.59 billion current US$ | 60.38 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 544.52 billion current US$ | 387.08 billion current US$ | 157.43 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 644.27 billion current US$ | 560.89 billion current US$ | 83.39 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 709.33 billion current US$ against 664.84 billion current US$ in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between South Korea and Mexico?
- 44.49 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for merchandise exports?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 11th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.