South Korea vs Mexico: Share of service in total exports
South Korea
718.94 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Mexico
665.60 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
South Korea rank
5th
Mexico rank
8th
Share of service in total exports over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 718.94 billion BoP, current US$ against 665.60 billion BoP, current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 53.34 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 8th of 198 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.40 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 30.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.59 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 101.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.12 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 272.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 209.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.28 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 570.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 387.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 182.89 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 656.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 561.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 95.16 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of service in total exports, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 718.94 billion BoP, current US$ against 665.60 billion BoP, current US$ in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of service in total exports between South Korea and Mexico?
- 53.34 billion BoP, current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for share of service in total exports?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 8th 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.