Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre 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 206 countries
All-time high
7.00 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
425.05 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea is 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 7.00 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 425.05 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Korea 13th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 425.05 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 580.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1963 | 901.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1964 | 1,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1965 | 1,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1966 | 2,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1967 | 3,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1968 | 4,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1969 | 6,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1970 | 8,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1971 | 11,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1972 | 16,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 1973 | 33,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +98.2% |
| 1974 | 46,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1975 | 51,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 79,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1977 | 104,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 131,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 156,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 181,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 220,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 226,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 253,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 303,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 313,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 359,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 490,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1988 | 629,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 646,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 674,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 745,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 794,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 852,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 995,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 2.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 2.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 3.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 3.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 4.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 4.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 5.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 5.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 5.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 5.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 5.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 5.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 6.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 5.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre, 7.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 115,755 current US$ per square kilometre, 56.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 425.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 156,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 362,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 181,547 current US$ per square kilometre | 646,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 674,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.20 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 United Arab Emirates 8.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Luxembourg 6.68 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6.68 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Germany 4.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Kuwait 4.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Slovenia 3.63 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$), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea was 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.00 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 425.05 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.