{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"kr-high-tech-exports-share","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/kr-high-tech-exports-share","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/kr-high-tech-exports-share/","title":"South Korea High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports) (2024)","description":"South Korea's High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports): 36.3 % of manufactured exports in 2024, +6pp YoY.","domain":"trade","category":"Trade & Flows","keywords":["Trade & Investment","World Bank","South Korea","2024"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"South Korea","temporal_coverage":"2007/2024","unit":"% of manufactured exports","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"South Korea High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS?locations=KR"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2007–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"18"},{"label":"Geography","value":"South Korea"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"South Korea (2024)","value":"36.3","unit":"% of manufactured exports","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+6pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+6pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"18","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"South Korea High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports)"}],"observation_count":18,"observations":[{"period":"2007","value":32.4282584168837},{"period":"2008","value":30.4501393108657},{"period":"2009","value":32.1484365401841},{"period":"2010","value":32.1343974843399},{"period":"2011","value":28.2133210437189},{"period":"2012","value":28.2220757644767},{"period":"2013","value":29.8181999078998},{"period":"2014","value":30.0608682657817},{"period":"2015","value":31.2119270912605},{"period":"2016","value":30.5250266717443},{"period":"2017","value":32.546316460744},{"period":"2018","value":36.3912233579129},{"period":"2019","value":32.4050621736765},{"period":"2020","value":35.6022265413283},{"period":"2021","value":36.014503674486},{"period":"2022","value":36.118278931217},{"period":"2023","value":30.2762799912651},{"period":"2024","value":36.2582559366674}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of manufactured exports"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"36.3","yoyChange":"+6.0pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"30.3","yoyChange":"-5.8pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"36.1","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"36.0","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"35.6","yoyChange":"+3.2pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"32.4","yoyChange":"-4.0pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"36.4","yoyChange":"+3.9pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"32.5","yoyChange":"+2.0pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"30.5","yoyChange":"-0.7pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"31.2","yoyChange":"+1.1pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"30.1","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"29.8","yoyChange":"+1.6pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"28.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2011","value":"28.2","yoyChange":"-3.9pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"32.1","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2009","value":"32.1","yoyChange":"+1.6pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"30.5","yoyChange":"-1.9pp"},{"year":"2007","value":"32.4","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks high-technology exports (aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, electrical machinery) as a share of total manufactured exports in South Korea from 1990 to present. High-tech export share reflects the technological sophistication and value-added of the manufacturing base. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2007–2024 (18 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 36.4 % of manufactured exports in 2018 and reached its lowest recorded value of 28.2 in 2011. The latest reading of 36.3 in 2024 represents a change of +6pp."}]}