Italy vs South Korea: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 557.13 billion current US$ against 530.44 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 26.68 billion current US$.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.02 billion current US$ | 8.18 billion current US$ | 47.85 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 1980s | 139.04 billion current US$ | 37.77 billion current US$ | 101.27 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 1990s | 250.92 billion current US$ | 161.55 billion current US$ | 89.37 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 2000s | 378.87 billion current US$ | 267.64 billion current US$ | 111.23 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 2010s | 375.13 billion current US$ | 458.20 billion current US$ | 83.06 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 475.46 billion current US$ | 566.89 billion current US$ | 91.43 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Italy or South Korea?
- Italy, at 557.13 billion current US$ against 530.44 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Italy and South Korea?
- 26.68 billion current US$, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Italy ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.