Italy vs South Korea: Manufacturing, value added (current US$)
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 513.52 billion current US$ against 382.77 billion current US$ in Italy, a difference of 130.75 billion current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 6th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230.18 billion current US$ | 117.33 billion current US$ | 112.84 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 2000s | 278.88 billion current US$ | 225.31 billion current US$ | 53.57 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 2010s | 296.01 billion current US$ | 426.26 billion current US$ | 130.25 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 339.22 billion current US$ | 486.19 billion current US$ | 146.98 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing, value added, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 513.52 billion current US$ against 382.77 billion current US$ in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing, value added between Italy and South Korea?
- 130.75 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for manufacturing, value added?
- Italy ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 6th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.