India vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure vs gdp
India
341.19 billion
in 2025
Republic of Korea
332.27 billion
in 2025
India rank
10th
Republic of Korea rank
11th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- India
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 341.19 billion against 332.27 billion in Republic of Korea, a difference of 8.92 billion.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
India ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.55 billion | 13.55 billion | 1.01 billion | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 22.02 billion | 26.84 billion | 4.82 billion | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 39.74 billion | 46.97 billion | 7.23 billion | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 68.04 billion | 85.08 billion | 17.04 billion | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 118.56 billion | 133.66 billion | 15.10 billion | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 222.53 billion | 218.62 billion | 3.92 billion | India |
| 2020s | 305.73 billion | 310.13 billion | 4.40 billion | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, India or Republic of Korea?
- India, at 341.19 billion against 332.27 billion in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between India and Republic of Korea?
- 8.92 billion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Republic of Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do India and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- India ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.