South Korea vs Vietnam: High-technology exports
South Korea
216.20 billion current US$
in 2024
Vietnam
132.78 billion current US$
in 2023
South Korea rank
6th
Vietnam rank
8th
High-technology exports over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 216.20 billion current US$ against 132.78 billion current US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 83.43 billion current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times Vietnam's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 8th of 176 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.49 billion current US$ | 3.28 billion current US$ | 104.22 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 148.51 billion current US$ | 45.82 billion current US$ | 102.70 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 185.35 billion current US$ | 122.67 billion current US$ | 62.68 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 216.20 billion current US$ against 132.78 billion current US$ in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 83.43 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for high-technology exports?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 8th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.