This statistic displays the results of the worldwide Made-In-Country Index 2017, a survey conducted to show how positively products "made in..." are perceived in various countries all over the world. For this statistic, respondents were asked about attributes they associate with products made in South Korea. 30 percent of respondents stated they associate "advanced technology" with products from South Korea.

The statistic shows South Korea's trade balance of goods from 2014 to 2024. Trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, while a negative value signifies a trade deficit. In 2024, South Korea's trade deficit amounted to around 51.84 billion U.S. dollars.

This statistic shows the value of imported commodities to South Korea in 2023. In 2023, agricultural products worth 46.54 billion U.S. dollars were imported to South Korea.

In 2023, the crude birth rate in live births per 1,000 inhabitants in South Korea stood at 4.5. Between 1960 and 2023, the figure dropped by 37.57, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

This statistic shows the most important export partner countries for South Korea in 2023. In 2023, the most important export partner of South Korea was China, with a share of 25 percent in exports.

The number of smartphone users in South Korea was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total *** million users (****** percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the smartphone user base is estimated to reach ***** million users and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the number of smartphone users of was continuously increasing over the past years.Smartphone users here are limited to internet users of any age using a smartphone. The shown figures have been derived from survey data that has been processed to estimate missing demographics.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find further information concerning Hong Kong and Taiwan.

The statistic shows the growth of the real gross domestic product (GDP) in South Korea from 1954 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a year. It is considered to be a very important indicator of the economic strength of a country and a change in it is a sign of economic growth. In 2024, the real GDP in South Korea grew by about 2.03 percent compared to the previous year.

The statistic shows gross domestic product (GDP) of South Korea from 1987 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. GDP or gross domestic product is the sum of all goods and services produced in a country in a year; it is a strong indicator of economic strength. In 2024, South Korea's GDP was around 1.87 trillion U.S. dollars. See global GDP for a global comparison. South Korea’s economy South Korea is doing quite well economically. It is among the leading export countries worldwide, it mainly exports electronics, automobiles and machinery. South Korea is also one of the leading import countries worldwide. Additionally, it is one of the leading countries with the largest proportion of global domestic product / GDP based on Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). Its GDP has been increasing for the last few years, while the gross domestic product / GDP growth in South Korea has not been steady but increasing since 2009. South Korea is an OECD member and a member of the G20 states. Among the latter, its GDP growth was higher than that of the United States or the European Union in 2013. South Korea is one of the fastest-growing economies worldwide. Its standard of living is also considered to be quite high, the unemployment rate, which is one key factor, has been at around 3 percent, give or take a few percentage points, for the past decade. As a comparison, the United States’ unemployment rate was almost twice, sometimes three times as high as in South Korea during the same period. As for employment, South Korea’s rate is almost the same as that of the United States or France, with more than 60 percent of employed persons in the population.

The number of social media users in South Korea was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 2.3 million users (+5.24 percent). After the ninth consecutive increasing year, the social media user base is estimated to reach 46.21 million users and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the number of social media users of was continuously increasing over the past years.The shown figures regarding social media users have been derived from survey data that has been processed to estimate missing demographics.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the number of social media users in countries like Japan and China.

In 2025, the South Korean central government is expected to have a total expenditure of around 673 trillion South Korean won. This is an increase from approximately 657 trillion won in 2024. Over the past few decades, the total government expenditure has consistently risen.

This statistic shows the revenue of the industry “Retail sale of fuels for transportation equipment“ in South Korea from 2012 to 2017, with a forecast to 2024. It is projected that the revenue of Retail sale of fuels for transportation equipment in South Korea will amount to approximately 45,2 billion U.S. Dollars by 2024.

In 2024, around 24.65 million people used Facebook in South Korea. The number of Facebook users is expected to increase to around 25.47 million users in 2029, according to the forecast. Facebook is among the five leading social media services in South Korea, with more than half of the population using it. Who uses Facebook in South Korea? According to data collected on the age and gender distribution of Facebook users, 16.5 percent of all South Korean Facebook users were women between 25 and 34 years old. With male users that age making up another 15.3 percent of users, this age group had the overall highest Facebook user share. The same was also true for Facebook Messenger. However, while men of that age group had the highest user share of Facebook Messenger, many female users were 18 to 24 years old. Social media usage behavior Socializing with others was the most common reason for using social networks among South Koreans, followed by checking out posts or content created by others. According to a survey conducted in 2020, the weekly average usage time of social media amounted to 65.8 minutes, while more than 18 percent spent over two hours per week on social media. Many people, especially teenagers, use social media mostly via smartphone. This has possibly contributed to the growing risk of smartphone overdependence in South Korea.

This statistic shows the revenue of the industry “Manufacture of flat display components“ in South Korea from 2012 to 2018, with a forecast to 2024. It is projected that the revenue of Manufacture of flat display components in South Korea will amount to approximately 52,9 billion U.S. Dollars by 2024.

The population share with mobile internet access in South Korea was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total **** percentage points. After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the mobile internet penetration is estimated to reach **** percent and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the population share with mobile internet access of was continuously increasing over the past years.The penetration rate refers to the share of the total population having access to the internet via a mobile broadband connection.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to *** countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).

13 percent of South Korean respondents answer our survey on "Fitness and health service purchases" with "Gym membership". The survey was conducted in 2025, among 2,748 consumers. Looking to gain valuable insights about consumers of health and fitness services worldwide? Check out our reports about gym & fitness club members worldwide. These reports offer the readers a comprehensive overview of gym goers: who they are; what they like; what they think; and how to reach them.

In 2023, South Korea's national debt reached approximately 1,134 trillion South Korean won. The debt has been steadily increasing over the past decades and is projected to exceed 1,400 trillion won by 2027.

In 2023, the value of online book sales via online in South Korea amounted to approximately 2.43 trillion South Korean won, which was a slight decrease from the previous values of around 2.6 trillion won.

According to a survey conducted in South Korea in early 2025, around 45 percent of respondents aged 55 years and older stated that they used social media platforms as a source for news, making them the age group with the highest share of people to do so. The overall use of social media as a news source fell slightly to 42 percent that year, with YouTube being the most popular platform for news.

South Korea is one of the best connected countries worldwide, with around **** percent of its population using the internet. In addition, South Korea was among the countries with the highest average mobile internet connection speed worldwide.

This statistic shows the revenue of the industry “Other light food restaurants“ in South Korea from 2012 to 2018, with a forecast to 2024. It is projected that the revenue of Other light food restaurants in South Korea will amount to approximately 25,3 billion U.S. Dollars by 2024.