Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Republic of Korea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 3,956.43 trillion current LCU against 775.86 trillion current LCU in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3,180.57 trillion current LCU.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 5.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187.46 trillion current LCU | 88.54 trillion current LCU | 98.91 trillion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 312.50 trillion current LCU | 336.05 trillion current LCU | 23.54 trillion current LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 530.33 trillion current LCU | 1,645.25 trillion current LCU | 1,114.92 trillion current LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 742.62 trillion current LCU | 3,202.62 trillion current LCU | 2,460.00 trillion current LCU | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 3,956.43 trillion current LCU against 775.86 trillion current LCU in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 3,180.57 trillion current LCU, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.