Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in South Korea
South Korea: Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World was 2.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in South Korea, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in South Korea is 2.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in South Korea peaked at 12.3% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1966.
That places South Korea 98th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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 to economies in the Arab World in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.1% | — |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +37.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -65.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +129.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +108.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -50.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +86.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +36.8% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | +179.9% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | +112.3% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | +94.3% |
| 1976 | 7.6% | +176.9% |
| 1977 | 11.6% | +54.1% |
| 1978 | 10.1% | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 9.1% | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 11.3% | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 12.3% | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 10.1% | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 11.7% | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 7.2% | -38.6% |
| 1985 | 6.7% | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | -20.6% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | -22.9% |
| 1990 | 3.3% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | +35.2% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +18.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 6.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +179.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| 1976 | +176.9% | 2.7% | 7.6% |
| 1967 | +129.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1974 | +112.3% | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| 1968 | +108.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6 |
| 1970s | 4.4% | 0.2% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 3.4% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 to economies in the arab world in South Korea?
- Merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in South Korea was 2.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1966.
- How does South Korea rank for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world?
- South Korea ranks 98th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise exports by the reporting economy to economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.