Ireland vs South Korea: High-technology exports
Ireland
117.64 billion current US$
in 2024
South Korea
216.20 billion current US$
in 2024
Ireland rank
9th
South Korea rank
6th
High-technology exports over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 216.20 billion current US$ against 117.64 billion current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 98.57 billion current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.8 times Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 6th of 176 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.80 billion current US$ | 107.40 billion current US$ | 75.59 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 30.79 billion current US$ | 148.51 billion current US$ | 117.72 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 78.82 billion current US$ | 191.52 billion current US$ | 112.70 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Ireland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 216.20 billion current US$ against 117.64 billion current US$ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Ireland and South Korea?
- 98.57 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Ireland ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 6th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.