South Korea vs Russia: Gross capital formation (current US$)
Gross capital formation (current US$) over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 663.16 billion current US$ against 545.44 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 117.72 billion current US$.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 10th and Russia ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.25 billion current US$ | 161.37 billion current US$ | 77.12 billion current US$ | Russia |
| 1990s | 171.82 billion current US$ | 107.33 billion current US$ | 64.50 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 283.05 billion current US$ | 173.03 billion current US$ | 110.02 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 472.28 billion current US$ | 409.34 billion current US$ | 62.93 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 579.41 billion current US$ | 517.20 billion current US$ | 62.22 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, South Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 663.16 billion current US$ against 545.44 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between South Korea and Russia?
- 117.72 billion current US$, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- South Korea ranks 10th and Russia ranks 8th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.