Share of services in total exports in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of services in total exports was 17.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of services in total exports in Republic of Korea, 1976–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
In 2025, share of services in total exports in Republic of Korea stood at 17.3%.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Republic of Korea peaked at 30.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2011.
That places Republic of Korea 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Share of services in total exports in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 16.4% | — |
| 1977 | 21.7% | +32.7% |
| 1978 | 24.2% | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 23.0% | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 25.1% | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 25.4% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 30.1% | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 26.5% | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 23.7% | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 22.3% | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 17.0% | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 16.4% | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 14.2% | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 14.5% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 15.3% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 14.2% | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 13.8% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 14.8% | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 16.4% | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 17.0% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 16.7% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 17.6% | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 17.7% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 17.2% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 16.1% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 17.4% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 13.4% | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 16.8% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 17.3% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.3% | 16.4% | 24.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 14.2% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 13.8% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 14.8% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 13.4% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 14.9% | 17.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 136 Guinea-Bissau 18.2% compare
- 137 Czechia 18.1% compare
- 138 Malaysia 17.7% compare
- 140 Marshall Islands 17.3% compare
- 141 Argentina 17.1% compare
- 142 Faroe Islands 17.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 33,699 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 47.93 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 34,925 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Republic of Korea?
- Share of services in total exports in Republic of Korea was 17.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 1982.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2011.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of services in total exports?
- Republic of Korea ranks 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.