South Korea vs Vietnam: GDP
GDP over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 12,847.60 trillion current LCU against 2,663.34 trillion current LCU in South Korea, a difference of 10,184.26 trillion current LCU.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 4.8 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128.45 trillion current LCU | 9.42 trillion current LCU | 119.03 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1990s | 414.41 trillion current LCU | 212.35 trillion current LCU | 202.06 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 966.63 trillion current LCU | 943.50 trillion current LCU | 23.13 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,709.77 trillion current LCU | 5,160.50 trillion current LCU | 3,450.73 trillion current LCU | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2,372.18 trillion current LCU | 10,138.37 trillion current LCU | 7,766.20 trillion current LCU | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, South Korea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 12,847.60 trillion current LCU against 2,663.34 trillion current LCU in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 10,184.26 trillion current LCU, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for gdp?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.