Chile vs South Korea: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP

Chile
144.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Korea
347.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Chile rank
18th
South Korea rank
15th

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP over time

  • Chile
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 347.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 144.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Chile, a difference of 202.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

That makes South Korea's figure about 2.4 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 15th of 170 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 526.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 1,399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 873.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP South Korea
1970s 255.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 1,288 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 1,032 constant LCU per US$ of GDP South Korea
1980s 177.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 762.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 585.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP South Korea
1990s 192.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 571.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 378.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP South Korea
2000s 212.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 487.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 274.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP South Korea
2010s 167.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 371.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 203.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP South Korea
2020s 150.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 360.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 210.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp, Chile or South Korea?
South Korea, at 347.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 144.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Chile as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp between Chile and South Korea?
202.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
Chile ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 15th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
170 places, 7,061 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.