Japan vs South Korea: Gross domestic savings (current LCU)
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 914.34 trillion current LCU against 169.88 trillion current LCU in Japan, a difference of 744.45 trillion current LCU.
That makes South Korea's figure about 5.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 4th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.71 trillion current LCU | 3.39 trillion current LCU | 56.33 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 1980s | 123.34 trillion current LCU | 33.73 trillion current LCU | 89.60 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 1990s | 181.00 trillion current LCU | 156.23 trillion current LCU | 24.77 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 2000s | 150.99 trillion current LCU | 328.17 trillion current LCU | 177.17 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | 136.53 trillion current LCU | 598.76 trillion current LCU | 462.23 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2020s | 155.61 trillion current LCU | 788.74 trillion current LCU | 633.13 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 914.34 trillion current LCU against 169.88 trillion current LCU in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Japan and South Korea?
- 744.45 trillion current LCU, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- Japan ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 4th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.