South Korea vs Russia: GDP

South Korea
1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Russia
1.64 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Korea rank
10th
Russia rank
13th

GDP over time

  • South Korea
  • Russia
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Russia, a difference of 299.34 billion constant 2015 US$.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russia ahead.

South Korea ranks 10th and Russia ranks 13th of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Russia Difference Ahead
1980s 376.88 billion constant 2015 US$ 1.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ 820.53 billion constant 2015 US$ Russia
1990s 593.50 billion constant 2015 US$ 831.69 billion constant 2015 US$ 238.19 billion constant 2015 US$ Russia
2000s 1.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ 19.03 billion constant 2015 US$ South Korea
2010s 1.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ 1.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ 153.69 billion constant 2015 US$ South Korea
2020s 1.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ 1.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ 315.00 billion constant 2015 US$ South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp, South Korea or Russia?
South Korea, at 1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Russia as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp between South Korea and Russia?
299.34 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for gdp?
South Korea ranks 10th and Russia ranks 13th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,526 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.