South Korea vs Vietnam: Manufacturing value added to gdp
South Korea
27.43
in 2025
Vietnam
24.53
in 2025
South Korea rank
7th
Vietnam rank
10th
Manufacturing value added to gdp over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27.43 against 24.53 in Vietnam, a difference of 2.9.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and Vietnam ranks 10th of 202 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.02 | 18.89 | 7.13 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 28.05 | 20.94 | 7.11 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 26.32 | 24.34 | 1.98 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added to gdp, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 27.43 against 24.53 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added to gdp between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 2.9, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for manufacturing value added to gdp?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Vietnam ranks 10th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Manufacturing value added to gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.