ICT service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea
South Korea: ICT service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, ict service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 339.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
South Korea ranks 66th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +197.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +118.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 2022 | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +197.8% | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 63 Hong Kong 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Pakistan 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Tunisia 0.0101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Sri Lanka 0.0098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Albania 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Comoros 0.0093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea?
- Ict service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest ict service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest ict service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does South Korea rank for ict service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of ICT service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- ICT service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.