High-technology exports in South Korea
South Korea: High-technology exports was 216.20 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in South Korea, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in South Korea stood at 216.20 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in South Korea peaked at 216.20 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 103.77 billion current US$, in 2009.
That places South Korea 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 107.20 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 111.22 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 103.77 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 132.32 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 133.62 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 130.68 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 143.49 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 149.06 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 147.05 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 135.91 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 166.66 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 192.79 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 153.55 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 163.07 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 203.99 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 209.65 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 164.68 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 216.20 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 216.20 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 73.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 216.20 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 558.32 million current US$, 387.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.40 billion current US$ | 103.77 billion current US$ | 111.22 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 148.51 billion current US$ | 130.68 billion current US$ | 192.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.52 billion current US$ | 163.07 billion current US$ | 216.20 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More private sector data for South 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$), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in South Korea?
- High-technology exports in South Korea was 216.20 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 216.20 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.77 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for high-technology exports?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.