South Korea vs Vietnam: Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU)
South Korea
185.85 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Vietnam
1,023.05 trillion current LCU
in 2025
South Korea rank
5th
Vietnam rank
3rd
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 1,023.05 trillion current LCU against 185.85 trillion current LCU in South Korea, a difference of 837.20 trillion current LCU.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 5.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 138.02 trillion current LCU | 473.16 trillion current LCU | 335.14 trillion current LCU | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 179.56 trillion current LCU | 845.54 trillion current LCU | 665.98 trillion current LCU | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes less subsidies on products, South Korea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 1,023.05 trillion current LCU against 185.85 trillion current LCU in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in taxes less subsidies on products between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 837.20 trillion current LCU, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for taxes less subsidies on products?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.