Japan vs South Korea: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU)
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 754.52 trillion current LCU against 176.40 trillion current LCU in Japan, a difference of 578.12 trillion current LCU.
That makes South Korea's figure about 4.3 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 181 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 | 56.89 trillion current LCU | 3.79 trillion current LCU | 53.10 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 1980s | 112.83 trillion current LCU | 28.45 trillion current LCU | 84.38 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 1990s | 172.62 trillion current LCU | 142.96 trillion current LCU | 29.67 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 2000s | 144.65 trillion current LCU | 296.57 trillion current LCU | 151.91 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | 138.46 trillion current LCU | 514.50 trillion current LCU | 376.04 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2020s | 163.28 trillion current LCU | 721.19 trillion current LCU | 557.90 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 754.52 trillion current LCU against 176.40 trillion current LCU in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Japan and South Korea?
- 578.12 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 fixed capital formation?
- Japan ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 4th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (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 fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.