IBRD only vs Republic of Korea: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- IBRD only
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 55.9% against 40.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 15.6%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times IBRD only's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 18th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.0% | 38.9% | 6.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 37.2% | 4.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 39.8% | 7.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 48.8% | 16.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 57.5% | 15.5% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., IBRD only or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 55.9% against 40.3% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between IBRD only and Republic of Korea?
- 15.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Republic of Korea?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Republic of Korea rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- IBRD only ranks 18th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.