France vs South Korea: Gross capital formation (current US$)
Gross capital formation (current US$) over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 738.52 billion current US$ against 545.44 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 193.07 billion current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 10th of 187 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.07 billion current US$ | 886.70 million current US$ | 26.18 billion current US$ | France |
| 1970s | 87.57 billion current US$ | 8.83 billion current US$ | 78.74 billion current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 167.37 billion current US$ | 43.10 billion current US$ | 124.27 billion current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 295.09 billion current US$ | 171.82 billion current US$ | 123.27 billion current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 460.93 billion current US$ | 283.05 billion current US$ | 177.88 billion current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 592.11 billion current US$ | 472.28 billion current US$ | 119.83 billion current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 681.66 billion current US$ | 579.41 billion current US$ | 102.25 billion current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, France or South Korea?
- France, at 738.52 billion current US$ against 545.44 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between France and South Korea?
- 193.07 billion current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for gross capital formation?
- France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 10th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.