China vs South Korea: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
China
3.99 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Korea
4.16 % change on previous year
in 2025
China rank
169th
South Korea rank
166th
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.16 % change on previous year against 3.99 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 0.17 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 169th and South Korea ranks 166th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.87 % change on previous year | 27.82 % change on previous year | 23.95 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 1970s | 7.76 % change on previous year | 31.03 % change on previous year | 23.27 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 1980s | 15.55 % change on previous year | 17.94 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 1990s | 18.58 % change on previous year | 13.81 % change on previous year | 4.77 % change on previous year | China |
| 2000s | 14.6 % change on previous year | 7.45 % change on previous year | 7.15 % change on previous year | China |
| 2010s | 11.06 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | 6.06 % change on previous year | China |
| 2020s | 5.74 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 4.16 % change on previous year against 3.99 % change on previous year in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate between China and South Korea?
- 0.17 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- China ranks 169th and South Korea ranks 166th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.