Japan vs Republic of Korea: Total government revenue, in local currency

Japan
219.67 million
in 2022
Republic of Korea
816.74 million
in 2023
Japan rank
9th
Republic of Korea rank
5th

Total government revenue, in local currency over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M200020112023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 816.74 million against 219.67 million in Japan, a difference of 597.07 million.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 3.7 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 183 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 158.03 million 208.59 million 50.56 million Republic of Korea
2010s 177.40 million 515.86 million 338.45 million Republic of Korea
2020s 208.89 million 757.87 million 548.98 million Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total government revenue, in local currency, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 816.74 million against 219.67 million in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in total government revenue, in local currency between Japan and Republic of Korea?
597.07 million, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for total government revenue, in local currency?
Japan ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total government revenue, in local currency
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,550 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed