Japan vs Republic of Korea: Gross domestic income
Gross domestic income over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 2,273.68 trillion constant LCU against 574.71 trillion constant LCU in Japan, a difference of 1,698.97 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 4.0 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 236.97 trillion constant LCU | 130.32 trillion constant LCU | 106.66 trillion constant LCU | Japan |
| 1980s | 351.73 trillion constant LCU | 313.94 trillion constant LCU | 37.79 trillion constant LCU | Japan |
| 1990s | 488.19 trillion constant LCU | 751.41 trillion constant LCU | 263.22 trillion constant LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 529.12 trillion constant LCU | 1,264.00 trillion constant LCU | 734.88 trillion constant LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 551.71 trillion constant LCU | 1,817.23 trillion constant LCU | 1,265.52 trillion constant LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 566.88 trillion constant LCU | 2,141.25 trillion constant LCU | 1,574.37 trillion constant LCU | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic income, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 2,273.68 trillion constant LCU against 574.71 trillion constant LCU in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic income between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 1,698.97 trillion constant LCU, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for gross domestic income?
- Japan ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic income (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Real gross domestic income (real GDI) measures the purchasing power of the total incomes generated by domestic production. It is a concept that exists in real terms only. When the terms of trade change there may be a significant divergence between the movements of GDP in volume terms and real GDI. The difference between the change in GDP in volume terms and real GDI is generally described as the “trading gain” (or loss) or, to turn this round, the trading gain or loss from changes in the terms of trade is the difference between real GDI and GDP in volume terms. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.