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Korea, Dem. People's Rep.
Merchandise imports (current US$)

Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Global rank#153out of 205 countries
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Historical trend

5.6 B4.3 B3.1 B1.9 B631 M198020032025Korea, Dem. People's Rep. · 2025: $2.87BKorea, Dem. People's Rep.

Analytical takeaways

  • Korea, Dem. People's Rep. records $2.87B for Merchandise imports (current US$) in 2025, ranking #153 globally out of 205 countries.
  • Merchandise imports (current US$) increased from $1.20B in 1980 to $2.87B in 2025, a gain of $1.67B.
  • The country sits in the middle of the global distribution for this metric, making the page a balanced entry point for comparative analysis beyond the extremes.

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