Japan vs South Korea: BERD by industry orientation (NACE Rev. 2 activity)

Japan
106,380 Million euro
in 2024
South Korea
72,319 Million euro
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
South Korea rank
5th

BERD by industry orientation (NACE Rev. 2 activity) over time

  • Japan
  • South Korea
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200520142024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 106,380 Million euro against 72,319 Million euro in South Korea, a difference of 34,061 Million euro.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 90,311 Million euro 16,605 Million euro 73,706 Million euro Japan
2010s 107,460 Million euro 38,321 Million euro 69,139 Million euro Japan
2020s 109,066 Million euro 63,856 Million euro 45,210 Million euro Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher berd by industry orientation, Japan or South Korea?
Japan, at 106,380 Million euro against 72,319 Million euro in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in berd by industry orientation between Japan and South Korea?
34,061 Million euro, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for berd by industry orientation?
Japan ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as BERD by industry orientation (NACE Rev. 2 activity). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
BERD by industry orientation (NACE Rev. 2 activity)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,044 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed