Japan vs Republic of Korea: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices

Japan
28,170
in 2019
Republic of Korea
96,583
in 2019
Japan rank
8th
Republic of Korea rank
5th

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 96,583 against 28,170 in Japan, a difference of 68,413.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 3.4 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 8th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 174 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 18,795 838.53 17,956 Japan
1980s 31,986 5,751 26,236 Japan
1990s 47,308 24,459 22,849 Japan
2000s 32,665 53,540 20,875 Republic of Korea
2010s 26,257 76,028 49,772 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 96,583 against 28,170 in Japan as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices between Japan and Republic of Korea?
68,413, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Japan ranks 8th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
174 places, 7,964 data points, 1960–2019
Last refreshed

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