| GDP | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal (USD million) | 1,202,700 | 1,222,400 | 1,305,400 | 1,411,000 | 1,377,500 |
| PPP (USD million) | 1,559,447 | 1,611,273 | 1,640,377 | 1,685,033 | 1,748,777 |
| GDP Growth Rate (Y-o-Y) (%) |
3.7 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 2.6 |
Source: The Bank of Korea, December 2016
| (Unit: USD) | ||||
| GDP Per Capita | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal | 25,998 | 27,989 | 27,222 | 27,632.8 |
| PPP | 33,824 | 35,436 | 36,612 | 37,948 |
Source: International Monetary Fund, December 2016
| (Unit: USD million) | ||||||
| Foreign Trade | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | Jan.-Nov. 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 555,214 | 547,870 | 559,632 | 572,665 | 526,757 | 450,471 |
| Imports | 524,413 | 519,584 | 515,586 | 525,515 | 436,499 | 367,648 |
| Trade Balance | 30,801 | 28,285 | 44,047 | 47,150 | 90,258 | 82,823 |
Source: Korea International Trade Association, December 2016
| (Unit: KRW) | ||||||
| KRW-USD Foreign Exchange Rate |
2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | December 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,156.3 | 1,108.1 | 1,126.9 | 1,095.0 | 1,053.2 | 1,161.6 | |
Source: The Bank of Korea, December 2016
| (Unit: KRW) | ||||||
| Balance of Current Account |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | Jan.-Sept. 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,655.8 | 50,835.0 | 81,148.2 | 84,373.0 | 105,939.6 | 73,196.7 | |
Source: The Bank of Korea, December 2016
