South Korea vs OECD members: High-technology exports (current US$)
South Korea
216.20 billion current US$
in 2024
OECD members
1.86 trillion current US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
6th
OECD members rank
4th
High-technology exports (current US$) over time
- South Korea
- OECD members
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 1.86 trillion current US$ against 216.20 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 1.64 trillion current US$.
That makes OECD members's figure about 8.6 times South Korea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and OECD members ranks 4th of 176 countries.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.40 billion current US$ | 1.18 trillion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | OECD members |
| 2010s | 148.51 billion current US$ | 1.30 trillion current US$ | 1.15 trillion current US$ | OECD members |
| 2020s | 191.52 billion current US$ | 1.61 trillion current US$ | 1.42 trillion current US$ | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, South Korea or OECD members?
- OECD members, at 1.86 trillion current US$ against 216.20 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between South Korea and OECD members?
- 1.64 trillion current US$, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and OECD members?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and OECD members rank globally for high-technology exports?
- South Korea ranks 6th and OECD members ranks 4th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.