ICT service exports in South Korea
South Korea: ICT service exports was 18.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1976.
South Korea ranks 17th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.50 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 37,470 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 27.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 37,470 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,422 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 185.85 trillion current LCU (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 187 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.