South Korea vs South Asia: Service exports
Service exports over time
- South Korea
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 436.23 billion BoP, current US$ against 150.14 billion BoP, current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 286.09 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 2.9 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 19th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 7.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 19.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 51.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.68 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 98.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 176.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 78.31 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 127.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 330.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 203.59 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service exports, South Korea or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 436.23 billion BoP, current US$ against 150.14 billion BoP, current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service exports between South Korea and South Asia?
- 286.09 billion BoP, current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Asia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and South Asia rank globally for service exports?
- South Korea ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 19th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.