South Korea vs United Kingdom: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 659.99 billion current US$ against 642.79 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 17.20 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164.49 billion current US$ | 331.74 billion current US$ | 167.25 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 291.92 billion current US$ | 476.65 billion current US$ | 184.73 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 531.30 billion current US$ | 506.54 billion current US$ | 24.75 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 614.88 billion current US$ | 574.87 billion current US$ | 40.00 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 659.99 billion current US$ against 642.79 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 17.20 billion current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- South Korea ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.