IBRD only vs South Korea: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)
IBRD only
21.5%
in 2024
South Korea
36.3%
in 2024
IBRD only rank
15th
South Korea rank
14th
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) over time
- IBRD only
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 36.3% against 21.5% in IBRD only, a difference of 14.8%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times IBRD only's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 15th 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 | IBRD only | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 31.3% | 12.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 31.2% | 10.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 34.9% | 13.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, IBRD only or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 36.3% against 21.5% in IBRD only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between IBRD only and South Korea?
- 14.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and South Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do IBRD only and South Korea rank globally for high-technology exports?
- IBRD only ranks 15th 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.