Germany vs South Korea: High-technology exports
Germany
246.64 billion current US$
in 2024
South Korea
216.20 billion current US$
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
South Korea rank
6th
High-technology exports over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 246.64 billion current US$ against 216.20 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 30.43 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 6th of 176 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.46 billion current US$ | 107.40 billion current US$ | 63.07 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 202.77 billion current US$ | 148.51 billion current US$ | 54.26 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 229.40 billion current US$ | 191.52 billion current US$ | 37.88 billion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 246.64 billion current US$ against 216.20 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Germany and South Korea?
- 30.43 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Germany ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 6th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.