Germany vs South Korea: Share of service in total exports
Germany
1.53 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
South Korea
718.94 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
South Korea rank
5th
Share of service in total exports over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ against 718.94 billion BoP, current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 809.61 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th of 198 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 122.43 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 218.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 188.35 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 446.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 97.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 348.28 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 849.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 272.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 577.51 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | 570.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 700.94 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | 656.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 784.71 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of service in total exports, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ against 718.94 billion BoP, current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of service in total exports between Germany and South Korea?
- 809.61 billion BoP, current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for share of service in total exports?
- Germany ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of service in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.