Computer, communications and other services in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Computer, communications and other services was 55.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Computer, communications and other services in Republic of Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 55.9% for computer, communications and other services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Republic of Korea peaked at 67.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 1989.
Republic of Korea ranks 41st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Computer, communications and other services in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 46.7% | — |
| 1977 | 59.5% | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 67.7% | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 61.1% | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 59.4% | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 59.3% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 59.7% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 55.7% | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 56.2% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 53.4% | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 41.0% | -23.1% |
| 1987 | 41.1% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 31.9% | -22.3% |
| 1989 | 29.9% | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 37.3% | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 37.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 37.3% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 36.9% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 37.2% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 38.3% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 42.0% | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 41.4% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 34.7% | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 32.3% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 34.2% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 33.3% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 34.6% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 33.6% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 33.3% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 37.6% | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 40.2% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 39.8% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 36.5% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 43.4% | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 37.3% | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 42.2% | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 44.0% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 46.8% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 53.2% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 56.3% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 50.3% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 54.2% | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 53.6% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 55.9% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.8% | 46.7% | 67.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 48.8% | 29.9% | 59.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.5% | 32.3% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 37.3% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 50.3% | 56.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More private sector data for Republic of Korea
- Merchandise trade 71.6% (2025)
- Food imports 6.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 631.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 87.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 709.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 13,724 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3788 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Republic of Korea?
- Computer, communications and other services in Republic of Korea was 55.9% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7% in 1978.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 1989.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Republic of Korea ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.