ICT service exports in South Korea
South Korea: ICT service exports was 18.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.72 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
17th
of 189 countries
All-time high
18.72 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
ICT service exports in South Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, ict service exports in South Korea stood at 18.72 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 434.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in South Korea peaked at 18.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
South Korea ranks 17th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in South Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 20.40 million BoP, current US$ | +70.0% |
| 1981 | 23.60 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 31.10 million BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1983 | 50.50 million BoP, current US$ | +62.4% |
| 1984 | 32.70 million BoP, current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1985 | 39.50 million BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 136.00 million BoP, current US$ | +244.3% |
| 1987 | 169.80 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 303.20 million BoP, current US$ | +78.6% |
| 1989 | 147.40 million BoP, current US$ | -51.4% |
| 1990 | 258.90 million BoP, current US$ | +75.6% |
| 1991 | 233.60 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 248.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 250.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 324.20 million BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 368.10 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 422.70 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 425.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 469.90 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 263.80 million BoP, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 2000 | 257.20 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 239.60 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 192.70 million BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 193.80 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 226.80 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 294.90 million BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 724.90 million BoP, current US$ | +145.8% |
| 2007 | 899.10 million BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 946.30 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 882.80 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2014 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2019 | 7.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 14.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.7% |
| 2022 | 14.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 15.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 16.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 18.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 18.72 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 billion BoP, current US$, 7.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 18.72 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.86 million BoP, current US$, 696.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +244.3% | 39.50 million BoP, current US$ | 136.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.50 million BoP, current US$ | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 95.42 million BoP, current US$ | 20.40 million BoP, current US$ | 303.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 326.48 million BoP, current US$ | 233.60 million BoP, current US$ | 469.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 485.81 million BoP, current US$ | 192.70 million BoP, current US$ | 946.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in South Korea?
- Ict service exports in South Korea was 18.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does South Korea rank for ict service exports?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 434.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.