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Trade with Korea, Rep.

Market profile, merchandise trade and investment data for Korea, Rep., paired with ILUME’s sourcing and buyer-matching desk.

GDP (current US$)
US$ 1872.37 bn
World Bank, 2025
GDP per capita (US$)
36,227
World Bank, 2025
Population
51,684,564
World Bank, 2025
GDP growth (annual %)
1.01%
World Bank, 2025
Merchandise exports (US$)
US$ 709.33 bn
World Bank, 2025
Merchandise imports (US$)
US$ 631.89 bn
World Bank, 2025
FDI inflows (US$)
US$ 15.80 bn
World Bank, 2025
Urban population (%)
81.2%
World Bank, 2025

Market indicators

IndicatorLatestYear
FDI inflows (US$)US$ 15.80 bn2025
GDP (current US$)US$ 1872.37 bn2025
GDP growth (annual %)1.01%2025
GDP per capita (US$)36,2272025
Population51,684,5642025
Urban population (%)81.2%2025
Merchandise imports (US$)US$ 631.89 bn2025
Merchandise exports (US$)US$ 709.33 bn2025

Source: World Bank Open Data (most recent available year per indicator).

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