South Korea: High tech exports, percent of manufactured exports
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| South Korea |
High tech exports, percent of manufactured exports |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 16.98 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2007 - 2022 |
| Average | 30.94 |
| Min - Max | 16.98 - 36.39 |
| Source | The United Nations |
The latest value from 2022 is 16.98 percent, a decline from 36.19 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 10.36 percent, based on data from 137 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 2007 to 2022 is 30.94 percent. The minimum value, 16.98 percent, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 36.39 percent was recorded in 2018.
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Definition: High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Innovation index | 60.90 | 2024 | points |
| Research and development expenditure | 4.93 | 2021 | percent |
| Information technology exports | 27.66 | 2022 | percent |
| High tech exports | 98,537.96 | 2022 | million U.S. dollars |
| High tech exports, percent of manufactured exports | 16.98 | 2022 | percent |
| Patent applications by residents | 186,245 | 2021 | patent applications |