ICT goods imports in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: ICT goods imports was 16.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
16.4%
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
9th
of 188 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2000
All-time low
9.2%
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024

ICT goods imports in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 21.3 % total goods imports2001: 18.8 % total goods imports2002: 18.7 % total goods imports2003: 18.2 % total goods imports2004: 16.2 % total goods imports2005: 14.9 % total goods imports2006: 13.6 % total goods imports2007: 12.9 % total goods imports2008: 11 % total goods imports2009: 12.3 % total goods imports2010: 11.2 % total goods imports2011: 9.9 % total goods imports2012: 9.2 % total goods imports2013: 9.8 % total goods imports2014: 10.8 % total goods imports2015: 14 % total goods imports2016: 15 % total goods imports2017: 14.4 % total goods imports2018: 13.4 % total goods imports2019: 15.2 % total goods imports2020: 17.2 % total goods imports2021: 15.7 % total goods imports2022: 15.3 % total goods imports2023: 14.7 % total goods imports2024: 16.4 % total goods imports

Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.

Analysis

In 2024, ict goods imports in Republic of Korea stood at 16.4%.

The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Republic of Korea peaked at 21.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2012.

Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

ICT goods imports in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for ICT goods imports (% total goods imports) in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2024.
Year % total goods imports Change
2000 21.3%
2001 18.8% -11.8%
2002 18.7% -0.7%
2003 18.2% -2.5%
2004 16.2% -10.9%
2005 14.9% -8.2%
2006 13.6% -9.1%
2007 12.9% -4.8%
2008 11.0% -14.9%
2009 12.3% +12.2%
2010 11.2% -9.1%
2011 9.9% -12.0%
2012 9.2% -6.9%
2013 9.8% +6.4%
2014 10.8% +10.7%
2015 14.0% +29.4%
2016 15.0% +7.2%
2017 14.4% -4.3%
2018 13.4% -6.6%
2019 15.2% +13.3%
2020 17.2% +13.0%
2021 15.7% -8.4%
2022 15.3% -2.8%
2023 14.7% -3.8%
2024 16.4% +11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.8% 11.0% 21.3% 10
2010s 12.3% 9.2% 15.2% 10
2020s 15.8% 14.7% 17.2% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 6 Thailand 17.2% compare
  2. 7 Philippines 16.4% compare
  3. 8 Czechia 16.4% compare
  4. 10 Paraguay 16.1% compare
  5. 11 Mexico 15.8% compare
  6. 12 United Arab Emirates 13.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ict goods imports in Republic of Korea?
Ict goods imports in Republic of Korea was 16.4% in 2024, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2012.
How does Republic of Korea rank for ict goods imports?
Republic of Korea ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is ict goods imports rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ICT goods imports (% total goods imports)
Unit
% total goods imports
Source
UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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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).