| Major Economic Indicators | 2012 | 2013 |
| Population (million) | 95.8 | 97.5 |
| GDP (US$ billion) | 250.4 | 284.5 |
| Real GDP growth (%) | 6.8 | 7.8* |
| GDP per capita (US$) | 2,614.2 | 2,918.1 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 3.1 | 3.2* |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 7.0 | 7.1* |
| Exports (US$ billion) | 52.1 | 12.1* |
| Imports (US$ billion) | 62.1 | 14.4* |
| Export change (%) | +8.5 | -6.2* |
| Import change (%) | +2.6 | -7.4* |
| Exchange rate (per US$, period average) | 42.23 | 40.70* |
*January-March 2013
| Major Economic Indicators | 2012 | 2013 |
| Population (million) | 50.0 | 50.2 |
| GDP (US$ billion) | 1,130 | 1,222 |
| Real GDP growth (%) | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| GDP per capita (US$) | 22,590 | 24,329 |
| Inflation (%) | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Unemployment (%) | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Exports (US$ billion) | 548.2 | 559.7 |
| Export (% change) | -1.3% | +2.2% |
| Imports (US$ billion) | 519.5 | 515.5 |
| Import (% change) | -0.9% | -0.8% |
| Exchange Rate (US$ 1 = Won) | 1070.6 | 1055.4 |