Japan vs South Korea: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices
Japan
28,170
in 2019
South Korea
96,583
in 2019
Japan rank
8th
South Korea rank
5th
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 96,583 against 28,170 in Japan, a difference of 68,413.
That makes South 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 South Korea ranks 5th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South 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 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 26,257 | 76,028 | 49,772 | South 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 South Korea?
- South 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 South Korea?
- 68,413, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Japan ranks 8th and South 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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About this data
This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.