Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) in South Korea
South Korea: Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) was 75.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Medium and high-tech exports in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medium and high-tech exports in South Korea is 75.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medium and high-tech exports in South Korea peaked at 77.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 1990.
South Korea ranks 9th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.1% | — |
| 1991 | 54.4% | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 56.3% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 59.2% | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 64.4% | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 68.7% | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 68.9% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 67.6% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 67.0% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 69.4% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 70.4% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 70.0% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 73.2% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 74.8% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 75.9% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 75.3% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 75.1% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 75.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 72.6% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 75.8% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 75.8% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 71.8% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 70.6% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 72.3% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 72.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 76.1% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 75.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 75.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 74.2% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 73.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 77.6% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 75.8% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 71.8% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 72.6% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 75.7% | +4.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 75.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.8%, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 75.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.1%, 2.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.7% | 51.1% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 70.0% | 75.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 70.6% | 76.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 71.8% | 77.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More private sector data for South Korea
- Merchandise trade 71.6% (2025)
- Food imports 6.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 62.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 631.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 183.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 88.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 709.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 149.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 13,724 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medium and high-tech exports in South Korea?
- Medium and high-tech exports in South Korea was 75.7% in 2024, according to Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest medium and high-tech exports recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest medium and high-tech exports recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for medium and high-tech exports?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medium and high-tech exports rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of medium and high-tech manufactured exports in total manufactured exports.