South Korea vs Latin America & Caribbean: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)

South Korea
1.81 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
5.62 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Korea rank
7th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
5th

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time

  • South Korea
  • Latin America & Caribbean
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How they compare

Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 5.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ in South Korea, a difference of 3.82 trillion constant 2015 US$.

That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 3.1 times South Korea's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 7th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 5th of 193 countries.

Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Latin America & Caribbean Difference Ahead
1970s 98.43 billion constant 2015 US$ 1.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ Latin America & Caribbean
1980s 229.87 billion constant 2015 US$ 2.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ 1.96 trillion constant 2015 US$ Latin America & Caribbean
1990s 540.86 billion constant 2015 US$ 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ 2.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ Latin America & Caribbean
2000s 959.04 billion constant 2015 US$ 3.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ 2.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ Latin America & Caribbean
2010s 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ 4.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ 3.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ Latin America & Caribbean
2020s 1.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ 5.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ 3.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ Latin America & Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), South Korea or Latin America & Caribbean?
Latin America & Caribbean, at 5.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean?
3.82 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
South Korea ranks 7th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 9,771 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.