South Korea vs Somalia: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- South Korea
- Somalia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,173.30 trillion constant LCU against 527.38 trillion constant LCU in Somalia, a difference of 1,645.92 trillion constant LCU.
That makes South Korea's figure about 4.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 7th of 168 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.08 trillion constant LCU | 55.39 billion constant LCU | 65.02 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 1970s | 161.40 trillion constant LCU | 76.87 billion constant LCU | 161.32 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 1980s | 343.71 trillion constant LCU | 117.47 billion constant LCU | 343.59 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,831.17 trillion constant LCU | 317.16 trillion constant LCU | 1,514.02 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2,109.86 trillion constant LCU | 447.46 trillion constant LCU | 1,662.40 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, South Korea or Somalia?
- South Korea, at 2,173.30 trillion constant LCU against 527.38 trillion constant LCU in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between South Korea and Somalia?
- 1,645.92 trillion constant LCU, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Somalia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Somalia rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 7th 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.