Republic of Korea vs Least developed countries: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Republic of Korea
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 46.9% against 25.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 21.6%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 35th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Least developed countries in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.2% | 56.0% | 29.8% | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 49.9% | 36.0% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 38.8% | 13.2% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 28.4% | 16.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 29.6% | 19.2% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Republic of Korea or Least developed countries?
- Republic of Korea, at 46.9% against 25.3% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Republic of Korea and Least developed countries?
- 21.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Least developed countries?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Least developed countries rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Republic of Korea ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 35th 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.