South Korea vs Vietnam: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)
South Korea
36.3%
in 2024
Vietnam
44.3%
in 2023
South Korea rank
14th
Vietnam rank
11th
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 44.3% against 36.3% in South Korea, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 9.7% | 21.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 32.2% | 1.1% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 42.6% | 8.1% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, South Korea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 44.3% against 36.3% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 8.0%, with Vietnam 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 14th and Vietnam 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.