Central America vs South Korea: Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars)
Central America
18.6%
in 2025
South Korea
26.4%
in 2025
Central America rank
6th
South Korea rank
8th
Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) over time
- Central America
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 26.4% against 18.6% in Central America, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Central America's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 8th of 37 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 24.1% | 3.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 26.6% | 7.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 26.2% | 7.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a, Central America or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 26.4% against 18.6% in Central America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a between Central America and South Korea?
- 7.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central America and South Korea rank globally for manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a?
- Central America ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 8th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.