Economic
All figures are drawn from Bank of Korea statistics and are for the year ended December 2009, except the budget balance.
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GDP |
US$833 billion (KRW 1,063,059 billion) |
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GDP breakdown |
Goods |
39.3% |
Services |
60.7% |
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GNI per capita |
US$17,175 (KRW 21,923,000) |
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Real GDP growth |
0.2% |
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Exports |
US$364 billion |
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Imports |
US$323 billion |
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Main exports (KITA) |
Ships and boats, telephone sets, electronic integrated circuits, liquid crystal devices, motor cars and vehicles, petroleum and other oils, motor vehicle parts. |
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Current account |
US$43 billion |
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Inflation |
Core inflation 3.6% |
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Gross external debt |
US$402 billion |
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Budget balance |
10,083 billion KRW deficit as of Nov 2009 |
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NZ Trade
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NZ Exports to Korea (FOB) |
NZ$1,240 million |
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Main Exports |
Wood (24%), aluminium (12%), meat (11%), dairy(8%). |
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NZ Imports from Korea (CIF) |
NZ$1,357 million |
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Main Imports |
Petroleum oils/minerals (38%), motor vehicles (15%), iron and steel (11%), electrical machinery (10%). |
Source: Ministry of Foriegn Affairs and Trade
