IDA blend vs South Korea: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports over time
- IDA blend
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 55.9% against 28.2% in IDA blend, a difference of 27.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.0 times IDA blend's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Korea ahead.
IDA blend ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 40th of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, IDA blend averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.3% | 62.8% | 38.5% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 26.3% | 48.8% | 22.5% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 60.1% | 37.5% | 22.7% | IDA blend |
| 2000s | 43.6% | 36.7% | 6.9% | IDA blend |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 47.0% | 18.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 53.5% | 22.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, IDA blend or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 55.9% against 28.2% in IDA blend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between IDA blend and South Korea?
- 27.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and South Korea?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do IDA blend and South Korea rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- IDA blend ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 40th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.