Communications, computer, etc. in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Communications, computer, etc. was 55.9% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Republic of Korea is 55.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Republic of Korea peaked at 59.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 1991.
Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 36.3% | — |
| 1977 | 46.5% | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 52.2% | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 36.9% | -29.3% |
| 1980 | 36.2% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 43.7% | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 41.8% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 44.5% | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 43.4% | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 36.9% | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 36.5% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 38.4% | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 36.0% | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 33.4% | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 33.9% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 32.9% | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 33.8% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 33.1% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 35.2% | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 35.7% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 38.2% | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 39.3% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 45.7% | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 43.8% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 43.4% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 40.7% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 37.7% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 39.0% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 38.3% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 37.6% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 37.1% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 36.3% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 39.7% | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 48.1% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 59.8% | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 59.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 57.9% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 55.7% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 56.1% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 55.9% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.0% | 36.3% | 52.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 39.1% | 33.4% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.2% | 32.9% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 36.3% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 46.5% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 55.7% | 59.8% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 14,137 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 26.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 32.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 20.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 754,550 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Republic of Korea?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Republic of Korea was 55.9% 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 59.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 1991.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.