Indonesia vs South Korea: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Indonesia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 545.44 billion current US$ against 442.64 billion current US$ in Indonesia, a difference of 102.81 billion current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
Across all 59 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 10th of 187 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 683.12 million current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 1970s | 5.65 billion current US$ | 8.83 billion current US$ | 3.18 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 21.66 billion current US$ | 43.10 billion current US$ | 21.43 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 46.34 billion current US$ | 171.82 billion current US$ | 125.48 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 81.78 billion current US$ | 283.05 billion current US$ | 201.27 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 317.11 billion current US$ | 472.28 billion current US$ | 155.16 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 400.85 billion current US$ | 579.41 billion current US$ | 178.56 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Indonesia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 545.44 billion current US$ against 442.64 billion current US$ in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Indonesia and South Korea?
- 102.81 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Korea?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and South Korea rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Indonesia ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 10th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.