Germany vs South Korea: Medium and high-tech exports

Germany
71.7%
in 2022
South Korea
71.9%
in 2022
Germany rank
8th
South Korea rank
7th

Medium and high-tech exports over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 71.9% against 71.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 153 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 70.0% 62.7% 7.3% Germany
2000s 72.4% 73.9% 1.4% South Korea
2010s 73.2% 73.9% 0.7% South Korea
2020s 72.4% 75.1% 2.7% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medium and high-tech exports, Germany or South Korea?
South Korea, at 71.9% against 71.7% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in medium and high-tech exports between Germany and South Korea?
0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for medium and high-tech exports?
Germany ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as Medium and high-tech exports (% 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
Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports)
Unit
% manufactured exports
Source
Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 5,048 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Share of medium and high-tech manufactured exports in total manufactured exports.