Republic of Korea vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Commercial service exports
Commercial service exports over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 433.81 billion current US$ against 149.31 billion current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 284.51 billion current US$.
That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 2.9 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 17th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.89 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 6.91 billion current US$ | 3.88 billion current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 19.33 billion current US$ | 9.05 billion current US$ | 10.28 billion current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 50.57 billion current US$ | 55.19 billion current US$ | 4.62 billion current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 97.10 billion current US$ | 173.96 billion current US$ | 76.86 billion current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 126.36 billion current US$ | 327.80 billion current US$ | 201.43 billion current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service exports, Republic of Korea or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 433.81 billion current US$ against 149.31 billion current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service exports between Republic of Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 284.51 billion current US$, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for commercial service exports?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.