South Korea vs World: ICT goods imports (% total goods imports)
South Korea
16.4%
in 2024
World
13.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
9th
World rank
10th
ICT goods imports (% total goods imports) over time
- South Korea
- World
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 16.4% against 13.4% in World, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times World's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and World ranks 10th of 188 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 13.7% | 2.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 12.1% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 13.3% | 2.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ict goods imports, South Korea or World?
- South Korea, at 16.4% against 13.4% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ict goods imports between South Korea and World?
- 3.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and World rank globally for ict goods imports?
- South Korea ranks 9th and World ranks 10th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). 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 imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).