Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region
Republic of Korea
2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.62 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.62 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices against 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in Republic of Korea, a difference of 477.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 112 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 166 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 14 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 7.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 70.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 62.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1870s | 8.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 183.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 175.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 13.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 381.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 367.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 19.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 354.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 335.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 25.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 427.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 401.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 25.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 554.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 529.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 28.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 618.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 589.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 56.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 826.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 769.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 156.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.07 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 910.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 365.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.29 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 923.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 811.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.62 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 807.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.30 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.10 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 797.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.78 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.40 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 614.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.07 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 413.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp) by world region, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.62 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices against 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) by world region between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 477.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 112 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region?
- Republic of Korea ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.