Indicators / South Korea Balance of Trade
| Related | Last | Previous | Reference | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account | 13470.0 | 9150.0 | Sep/25 | USD mn |
| Exports | 59570.0 | 65950.0 | Oct/25 | USD mn |
| Imports | 53520.0 | 56400.0 | Oct/25 | USD mn |
| External Debt | 735572.7 | 683423.2 | Jun/25 | USD bn |
| Foreign Direct Investment | 7567697.0 | 6697911.0 | Sep/25 | USD mn |
| Capital Flows | 12907.5 | 7874.6 | Sep/25 | USD mn |
| Terms of Trade | 97.5 | 95.4 | Oct/25 | points |
| Tourist Arrivals | 1702813.0 | 1820332.0 | Sep/25 | persons |
South Korea Balance of Trade
South Korea is heavily dependent on international trade with the biggest trading partners including China, the US and Japan. The country has been recording consistent trade surpluses since 2008 with the exception of 2022 when the war in Ukraine increased substantially the bill for imports of oil and food.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Unit | Frequency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6060.0 | 9560.0 | 13419.4 | -12674.9 | USD Million | MS |