Communications, computer, etc. in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Communications, computer, etc. was 46.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Republic of Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Republic of Korea stood at 46.9%.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Republic of Korea peaked at 70.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 1996.
Republic of Korea ranks 35th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 54.1% | — |
| 1977 | 63.3% | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 70.1% | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 65.0% | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 53.1% | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 53.7% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 53.1% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 47.6% | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 47.4% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 41.4% | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 25.7% | -37.8% |
| 1987 | 28.1% | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 19.4% | -30.8% |
| 1989 | 16.4% | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 18.3% | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 16.5% | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 14.4% | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 14.4% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 13.1% | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 12.1% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 12.6% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 13.5% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 14.5% | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 17.5% | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 39.3% | +88.9% |
| 2007 | 38.6% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 41.9% | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 36.0% | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 42.5% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 45.4% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 45.7% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 44.1% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 48.3% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 46.6% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 46.9% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 48.0% | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 46.9% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.1% | 54.1% | 70.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 38.6% | 16.4% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 12.1% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 13.5% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 36.0% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 46.6% | 52.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 32 New Caledonia 48.9% compare
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- 37 Republic of Moldova 46.1% compare
- 38 Switzerland 45.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 9,936 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 390.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 14.13 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,578 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 12.06 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 12,437 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Republic of Korea?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Republic of Korea was 46.9% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 1978.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 1996.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Republic of Korea ranks 35th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.