South Korea vs Upper middle income: High-technology exports
South Korea
216.20 billion current US$
in 2024
Upper middle income
1.30 trillion current US$
in 2023
South Korea rank
6th
Upper middle income rank
9th
High-technology exports over time
- South Korea
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Upper middle income currently reports 1.30 trillion current US$ against 216.20 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 1.09 trillion current US$.
That makes Upper middle income's figure about 6.0 times South Korea's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Upper middle income has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and Upper middle income ranks 9th of 176 countries.
Upper middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 148.51 billion current US$ | 887.74 billion current US$ | 739.23 billion current US$ | Upper middle income |
| 2020s | 185.35 billion current US$ | 1.30 trillion current US$ | 1.12 trillion current US$ | Upper middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, South Korea or Upper middle income?
- Upper middle income, at 1.30 trillion current US$ against 216.20 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between South Korea and Upper middle income?
- 1.09 trillion current US$, with Upper middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Upper middle income?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Upper middle income rank globally for high-technology exports?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Upper middle income ranks 9th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.