Japan vs Republic of Korea: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 649.99 trillion constant LCU against 153.45 trillion constant LCU in Japan, a difference of 496.54 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 4.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 169 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.25 trillion constant LCU | 31.39 trillion constant LCU | 48.86 trillion constant LCU | Japan |
| 1980s | 110.69 trillion constant LCU | 91.39 trillion constant LCU | 19.30 trillion constant LCU | Japan |
| 1990s | 161.19 trillion constant LCU | 258.76 trillion constant LCU | 97.57 trillion constant LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 147.91 trillion constant LCU | 408.37 trillion constant LCU | 260.46 trillion constant LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 143.48 trillion constant LCU | 563.36 trillion constant LCU | 419.88 trillion constant LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 152.99 trillion constant LCU | 667.93 trillion constant LCU | 514.94 trillion constant LCU | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 649.99 trillion constant LCU against 153.45 trillion constant LCU in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 496.54 trillion constant LCU, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Japan ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 169 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.