South Korea vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- South Korea
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 55.9% against 39.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 47 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 18th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st of 198 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.9% | 22.1% | 14.8% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 39.1% | 26.6% | 12.5% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 37.2% | 24.1% | 13.0% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 31.3% | 8.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 40.2% | 8.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 40.5% | 17.1% | 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- South Korea, at 55.9% against 39.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between South Korea and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 16.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st of 198 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 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.