Japan vs Republic of Korea: Annual gdp growth

Japan
1.68
in 2023
Republic of Korea
1.36
in 2023
Japan rank
144th
Republic of Korea rank
147th

Annual gdp growth over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
-50510200020112023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.68 against 1.36 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.32.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Japan ranks 144th and Republic of Korea ranks 147th of 211 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.466 4.92 4.45 Republic of Korea
2010s 1.2 3.33 2.13 Republic of Korea
2020s 0.26 1.89 1.63 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual gdp growth, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Japan, at 1.68 against 1.36 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual gdp growth between Japan and Republic of Korea?
0.32, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for annual gdp growth?
Japan ranks 144th and Republic of Korea ranks 147th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual gdp growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual gdp growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 4,892 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed