China vs South Korea: ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)
China
21.3%
in 2024
South Korea
28.3%
in 2024
China rank
9th
South Korea rank
6th
ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports) over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 28.3% against 21.3% in China, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 6th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 28.8% | 2.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 21.0% | 5.0% | China |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 27.1% | 3.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ict goods exports, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 28.3% against 21.3% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ict goods exports between China and South Korea?
- 7.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for ict goods exports?
- China ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 6th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods exports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).