Korea vs Viet Nam: High-technology exports

Korea
36.3%
in 2024
Viet Nam
44.3%
in 2023
Korea rank
14th
Viet Nam rank
11th

High-technology exports over time

  • Korea
  • Viet Nam
10203040200720152024

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 44.3% against 36.3% in Korea, a difference of 8.0%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 14th and Viet Nam ranks 11th of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 31.3% 9.7% 21.6% Korea
2010s 31.2% 32.2% 1.1% Viet Nam
2020s 34.5% 42.6% 8.1% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, Korea or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 44.3% against 36.3% in Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between Korea and Viet Nam?
8.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Viet Nam?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for high-technology exports?
Korea ranks 14th and Viet Nam 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

Indicator
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)
Unit
% of manufactured exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 3,325 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed

High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.