Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate was 3.76 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 53.7%
World rank
117th
of 205 countries
All-time high
98.22 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-13.86 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in South Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in South Korea is 3.76 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.7% on the previous year and up 146.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 98.22 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -13.86 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places South Korea 117th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 36.59 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 1963 | 55.36 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 1964 | 35.63 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1965 | 46.61 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 45.09 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 27.89 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1968 | 42.37 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 1969 | 36.54 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 33.97 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 27.63 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1972 | 52.3 % change on previous year | +89.3% |
| 1973 | 98.22 % change on previous year | +87.8% |
| 1974 | 38.53 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1975 | 10.82 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 1976 | 56.04 % change on previous year | +417.7% |
| 1977 | 30.22 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1978 | 26.61 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 18.35 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1980 | 16.3 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 21.45 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1982 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1983 | 11.87 % change on previous year | +331.4% |
| 1984 | 19.63 % change on previous year | +65.4% |
| 1985 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1986 | 14.64 % change on previous year | +312.8% |
| 1987 | 36.2 % change on previous year | +147.3% |
| 1988 | 28.37 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1990 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 1991 | 10.54 % change on previous year | +149.2% |
| 1992 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1993 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 16.75 % change on previous year | +129.1% |
| 1995 | 30.25 % change on previous year | +80.6% |
| 1996 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1997 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 1998 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
| 1999 | 8.59 % change on previous year | -403.9% |
| 2000 | 19.89 % change on previous year | +131.5% |
| 2001 | -12.67 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 2002 | 8 % change on previous year | -163.1% |
| 2003 | 19.29 % change on previous year | +141.2% |
| 2004 | 30.97 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 2005 | 12.04 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 2006 | 14.43 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 14.14 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 13.6 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2009 | -13.86 % change on previous year | -201.9% |
| 2010 | 28.29 % change on previous year | -304.2% |
| 2011 | 19.05 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2012 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2013 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -262.3% |
| 2014 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2015 | -8.08 % change on previous year | -436.2% |
| 2016 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 15.8 % change on previous year | -365.6% |
| 2018 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2019 | -10.35 % change on previous year | -290.6% |
| 2020 | -5.48 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2021 | 25.74 % change on previous year | -569.3% |
| 2022 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 2023 | -7.51 % change on previous year | -223.6% |
| 2024 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -208.2% |
| 2025 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.76 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.55 % change on previous year, 83% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.76 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.18 % change on previous year, 61% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.36 % change on previous year | 27.89 % change on previous year | 55.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.27 % change on previous year | 10.82 % change on previous year | 98.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.75 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 36.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.02 % change on previous year | -2.83 % change on previous year | 30.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.58 % change on previous year | -13.86 % change on previous year | 30.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 % change on previous year | -10.35 % change on previous year | 28.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 % change on previous year | -7.51 % change on previous year | 25.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 114 Vanuatu 4 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Turkmenistan 3.92 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Spain 3.87 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Saint Martin (French Part) 3.73 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Austria 3.69 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Macao 3.34 % change on previous year 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 imports (current US$), per capita 12,226 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in South Korea was 3.76 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 98.22 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.86 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 117th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.5%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.