South Korea vs Russia: Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical)
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
Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) over time
- South Korea
- Russia
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$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 10th and Russia ranks 13th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 376.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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 gross domestic product (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 gross domestic product (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 gross domestic product (gdp)?
- South Korea ranks 10th and Russia ranks 13th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). 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 by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.