India vs South Korea: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 649.99 trillion constant LCU against 110.34 trillion constant LCU in India, a difference of 539.65 trillion constant LCU.
That makes South Korea's figure about 5.9 times India's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
India ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 4th of 170 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.32 trillion constant LCU | 6.37 trillion constant LCU | 4.05 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 1970s | 3.54 trillion constant LCU | 31.39 trillion constant LCU | 27.85 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 1980s | 5.65 trillion constant LCU | 91.39 trillion constant LCU | 85.74 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 1990s | 11.27 trillion constant LCU | 258.76 trillion constant LCU | 247.49 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 28.39 trillion constant LCU | 408.37 trillion constant LCU | 379.98 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | 64.29 trillion constant LCU | 563.36 trillion constant LCU | 499.07 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2020s | 92.95 trillion constant LCU | 664.94 trillion constant LCU | 571.99 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, India or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 649.99 trillion constant LCU against 110.34 trillion constant LCU in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between India and South Korea?
- 539.65 trillion constant LCU, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do India and South Korea rank globally for gross capital formation?
- India ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 4th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.