South Korea vs World: Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars)
South Korea
26.4%
in 2025
World
15.6%
in 2025
South Korea rank
8th
World rank
9th
Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) over time
- South Korea
- World
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 26.4% against 15.6% in World, a difference of 10.8%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times World's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 8th and World ranks 9th of 229 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 14.7% | 9.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 15.5% | 11.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 15.7% | 10.5% | 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, South Korea or World?
- South Korea, at 26.4% against 15.6% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a between South Korea and World?
- 10.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and World rank globally for manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a?
- South Korea ranks 8th and World ranks 9th of 229 countries.
- 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.