South Korea vs Turkey: Gross capital formation (current US$)
Gross capital formation (current US$) over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 545.44 billion current US$ against 505.81 billion current US$ in Turkey, a difference of 39.63 billion current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Turkey ahead.
South Korea ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 886.70 million current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 616.63 million current US$ | Turkey |
| 1970s | 8.83 billion current US$ | 7.29 billion current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 43.10 billion current US$ | 15.16 billion current US$ | 27.93 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 171.82 billion current US$ | 51.78 billion current US$ | 120.04 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 283.05 billion current US$ | 122.96 billion current US$ | 160.09 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 472.28 billion current US$ | 260.31 billion current US$ | 211.96 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 579.41 billion current US$ | 369.17 billion current US$ | 210.24 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 Turkey?
- South Korea, at 545.44 billion current US$ against 505.81 billion current US$ in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between South Korea and Turkey?
- 39.63 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for gross capital formation?
- South Korea ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 12th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.