South Korea vs Upper middle income: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- South Korea
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Upper middle income currently reports 10.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 527.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Korea, a difference of 9.76 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Upper middle income's figure about 19.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Upper middle income has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 8th and Upper middle income ranks 10th of 162 countries.
Upper middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 238.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Upper middle income |
| 2000s | 331.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Upper middle income |
| 2010s | 456.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Upper middle income |
| 2020s | 539.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 9.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Upper middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, South Korea or Upper middle income?
- Upper middle income, at 10.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 527.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between South Korea and Upper middle income?
- 9.76 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Upper middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Upper middle income?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Upper middle income rank globally for gross capital formation?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Upper middle income ranks 10th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.