Colombia vs South Korea: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,173.30 trillion constant LCU against 1,129.87 trillion constant LCU in Colombia, a difference of 1,043.43 trillion constant LCU.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.9 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 4th of 168 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.05 trillion constant LCU | 65.08 trillion constant LCU | 33.97 trillion constant LCU | Colombia |
| 1970s | 174.30 trillion constant LCU | 161.40 trillion constant LCU | 12.91 trillion constant LCU | Colombia |
| 1980s | 259.71 trillion constant LCU | 343.71 trillion constant LCU | 84.00 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 1990s | 385.90 trillion constant LCU | 799.56 trillion constant LCU | 413.66 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 509.58 trillion constant LCU | 1,272.47 trillion constant LCU | 762.89 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | 823.78 trillion constant LCU | 1,756.05 trillion constant LCU | 932.27 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,042.59 trillion constant LCU | 2,109.86 trillion constant LCU | 1,067.27 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Colombia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2,173.30 trillion constant LCU against 1,129.87 trillion constant LCU in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Colombia and South Korea?
- 1,043.43 trillion constant LCU, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 4th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.