Japan vs South Korea: GDP
GDP over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,315.29 trillion constant LCU against 591.22 trillion constant LCU in Japan, a difference of 1,724.07 trillion constant LCU.
That makes South Korea's figure about 3.9 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 4th of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119.74 trillion constant LCU | 45.61 trillion constant LCU | 74.13 trillion constant LCU | Japan |
| 1970s | 228.81 trillion constant LCU | 126.72 trillion constant LCU | 102.09 trillion constant LCU | Japan |
| 1980s | 344.52 trillion constant LCU | 301.25 trillion constant LCU | 43.27 trillion constant LCU | Japan |
| 1990s | 472.04 trillion constant LCU | 709.55 trillion constant LCU | 237.51 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 519.52 trillion constant LCU | 1,252.46 trillion constant LCU | 732.94 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | 556.00 trillion constant LCU | 1,821.16 trillion constant LCU | 1,265.15 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2020s | 578.41 trillion constant LCU | 2,213.12 trillion constant LCU | 1,634.71 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2,315.29 trillion constant LCU against 591.22 trillion constant LCU in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Japan and South Korea?
- 1,724.07 trillion constant LCU, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for gdp?
- Japan ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 4th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.