East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Korea: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 57.4% against 38.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 44 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 28th of 47 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.1% | 36.8% | 17.7% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 29.3% | 36.0% | 6.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 39.1% | 6.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 48.2% | 20.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 57.5% | 15.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 57.4% against 38.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Korea?
- 18.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Korea?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Korea rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 28th of 47 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 imports). 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 imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.