ICT goods imports (% total goods imports) in South Korea
South Korea: ICT goods imports (% total goods imports) was 16.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
ICT goods imports in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
In 2024, ict goods imports in South 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 South Korea peaked at 21.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2012.
South 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 (% total goods imports) in South Korea, year by year
| 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 16.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.2%, 2.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 16.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.8%, 4.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 South Korea
More infrastructure data for South Korea
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 89.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 172.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 21.29 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 41.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4114 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 21.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.72 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in South Korea?
- Ict goods imports in South 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2012.
- How does South Korea rank for ict goods imports?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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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).