South Korea vs Turkey: Final consumption expenditure (current US$)
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.23 trillion current US$ against 1.10 trillion current US$ in Turkey, a difference of 134.34 billion current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Turkey ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 16th of 188 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.81 billion current US$ | 7.82 billion current US$ | 4.00 billion current US$ | Turkey |
| 1970s | 20.39 billion current US$ | 29.34 billion current US$ | 8.94 billion current US$ | Turkey |
| 1980s | 80.07 billion current US$ | 53.30 billion current US$ | 26.78 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 286.52 billion current US$ | 157.60 billion current US$ | 128.92 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 576.35 billion current US$ | 346.82 billion current US$ | 229.53 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 989.76 billion current US$ | 617.96 billion current US$ | 371.80 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 741.76 billion current US$ | 473.48 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 1.23 trillion current US$ against 1.10 trillion current US$ in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between South Korea and Turkey?
- 134.34 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 16th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.