South Korea vs United Kingdom: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)
South Korea
640.41 billion current US$
in 2023
United Kingdom
721.75 billion current US$
in 2023
South Korea rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 721.75 billion current US$ against 640.41 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 81.34 billion current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 206 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 721.78 million current US$ | 14.69 billion current US$ | 13.97 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 7.85 billion current US$ | 48.03 billion current US$ | 40.17 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 32.42 billion current US$ | 121.60 billion current US$ | 89.18 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 104.75 billion current US$ | 238.64 billion current US$ | 133.90 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 254.12 billion current US$ | 455.98 billion current US$ | 201.86 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 485.56 billion current US$ | 639.86 billion current US$ | 154.30 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 610.38 billion current US$ | 690.53 billion current US$ | 80.15 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports by the reporting economy, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 721.75 billion current US$ against 640.41 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports by the reporting economy between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 81.34 billion current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- South Korea ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.