South Korea vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- South Korea
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 46.9% against 25.8% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 21.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.8 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 35th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 34th of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.0% | 24.2% | 40.8% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 38.6% | 26.5% | 12.1% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 33.5% | 19.6% | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 27.9% | 2.3% | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 29.5% | 15.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 28.6% | 19.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., South Korea or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- South Korea, at 46.9% against 25.8% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 21.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- South Korea ranks 35th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 34th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.