Brazil vs South Korea: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Brazil
- South Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.96 trillion current US$ against 1.74 trillion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 218.44 billion current US$.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
Brazil ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 11th of 207 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 3.97 billion current US$ | 3.97 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 1970s | 80.88 billion current US$ | 24.96 billion current US$ | 55.92 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 1980s | 249.13 billion current US$ | 112.52 billion current US$ | 136.61 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 1990s | 518.13 billion current US$ | 420.07 billion current US$ | 98.06 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 2000s | 826.96 billion current US$ | 793.63 billion current US$ | 33.32 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.86 trillion current US$ | 1.40 trillion current US$ | 455.82 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.69 trillion current US$ | 1.71 trillion current US$ | 13.95 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Brazil or South Korea?
- Brazil, at 1.96 trillion current US$ against 1.74 trillion current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Brazil and South Korea?
- 218.44 billion current US$, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Brazil ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 11th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.