Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in South Korea
South Korea: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
13th
of 204 countries
All-time high
7.00 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
391.87 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in South Korea stood at 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in South Korea peaked at 7.00 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 391.87 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 13th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 391.87 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 503.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1963 | 751.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1964 | 1,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 1965 | 1,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1966 | 2,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1967 | 3,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1968 | 4,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1969 | 6,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1970 | 8,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1971 | 10,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1972 | 16,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1973 | 31,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.0% |
| 1974 | 43,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1975 | 47,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 78,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 1977 | 102,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 129,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 154,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 172,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 208,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 213,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 241,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 291,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 300,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 348,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 478,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1988 | 613,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1989 | 608,731 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 639,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 725,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 778,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 845,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 988,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 3.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 3.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 4.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 4.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 5.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 5.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 5.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 6.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 5.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 5.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 6.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 7.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,347 current US$ per square kilometre | 391.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 62,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,454 current US$ per square kilometre | 154,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 347,745 current US$ per square kilometre | 172,673 current US$ per square kilometre | 613,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 639,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 10 Malta 10.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Qatar 8.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Luxembourg 6.55 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Marshall Islands 5.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Germany 4.85 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for South Korea
- Merchandise trade 71.6% (2025)
- Food imports 6.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 631.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 87.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 709.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 13,724 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3788 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in South Korea?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in South Korea was 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.00 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 391.87 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.