South Korea vs OECD members: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)
South Korea
36.3%
in 2024
OECD members
22.3%
in 2024
South Korea rank
14th
OECD members rank
11th
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) over time
- South Korea
- OECD members
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 36.3% against 22.3% in OECD members, a difference of 14.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times OECD members's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 14th and OECD members ranks 11th of 175 countries.
South Korea 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 | 31.7% | 19.0% | 12.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 18.5% | 12.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 20.1% | 14.7% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, South Korea or OECD members?
- South Korea, at 36.3% against 22.3% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between South Korea and OECD members?
- 14.0%, with South Korea 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 14th and OECD members ranks 11th of 175 countries.
- 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.