Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Gross fixed capital formation

Republic of Korea
754.52 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Viet Nam
3,752.20 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
4th
Viet Nam rank
3rd

Gross fixed capital formation over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Viet Nam
01,000.0T2,000.0T3,000.0T4,000.0T196019922025

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 3,752.20 trillion current LCU against 754.52 trillion current LCU in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2,997.68 trillion current LCU.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 5.0 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 179.67 trillion current LCU 82.77 trillion current LCU 96.89 trillion current LCU Republic of Korea
2000s 296.57 trillion current LCU 305.47 trillion current LCU 8.91 trillion current LCU Viet Nam
2010s 514.50 trillion current LCU 1,552.28 trillion current LCU 1,037.78 trillion current LCU Viet Nam
2020s 726.74 trillion current LCU 3,035.80 trillion current LCU 2,309.05 trillion current LCU Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 3,752.20 trillion current LCU against 754.52 trillion current LCU in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
2,997.68 trillion current LCU, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 180 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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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 8,131 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.