India vs South Korea: Manufacturing, value added

India
595.25 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Korea
546.69 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
India rank
3rd
South Korea rank
4th

Manufacturing, value added over time

  • India
  • South Korea
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How they compare

India currently reports 595.25 billion constant 2015 US$ against 546.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Korea, a difference of 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was India ahead.

India ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 4th of 184 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 17.87 billion constant 2015 US$ 2.50 billion constant 2015 US$ 15.36 billion constant 2015 US$ India
1970s 27.64 billion constant 2015 US$ 13.74 billion constant 2015 US$ 13.90 billion constant 2015 US$ India
1980s 44.49 billion constant 2015 US$ 45.73 billion constant 2015 US$ 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ South Korea
1990s 79.60 billion constant 2015 US$ 125.54 billion constant 2015 US$ 45.94 billion constant 2015 US$ South Korea
2000s 153.40 billion constant 2015 US$ 266.34 billion constant 2015 US$ 112.94 billion constant 2015 US$ South Korea
2010s 314.51 billion constant 2015 US$ 424.14 billion constant 2015 US$ 109.63 billion constant 2015 US$ South Korea
2020s 482.11 billion constant 2015 US$ 510.11 billion constant 2015 US$ 28.00 billion constant 2015 US$ South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing, value added, India or South Korea?
India, at 595.25 billion constant 2015 US$ against 546.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in manufacturing, value added between India and South Korea?
48.56 billion constant 2015 US$, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do India and South Korea rank globally for manufacturing, value added?
India ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 4th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 8,964 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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 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.