Europe & Central Asia vs South Korea: High-technology exports
Europe & Central Asia
21.4%
in 2024
South Korea
36.3%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
16th
South Korea rank
14th
High-technology exports over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 36.3% against 21.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 14th of 46 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 31.7% | 15.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 31.2% | 14.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 34.9% | 16.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Europe & Central Asia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 36.3% against 21.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Europe & Central Asia and South Korea?
- 14.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Korea rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 14th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.