Japan vs South Korea: BERD by size class and source of funds

Japan
106,059 Million euro
in 2023
South Korea
66,741 Million euro
in 2023
Japan rank
3rd
South Korea rank
5th

BERD by size class and source of funds over time

  • Japan
  • South Korea
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k198020012023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 106,059 Million euro against 66,741 Million euro in South Korea, a difference of 39,318 Million euro.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.

Across all 26 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 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 80,693 Million euro 5,904 Million euro 74,789 Million euro Japan
2000s 94,222 Million euro 13,725 Million euro 80,496 Million euro Japan
2010s 107,460 Million euro 38,321 Million euro 69,139 Million euro Japan
2020s 109,738 Million euro 61,740 Million euro 47,997 Million euro Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher berd by size class and source of funds, Japan or South Korea?
Japan, at 106,059 Million euro against 66,741 Million euro in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in berd by size class and source of funds between Japan and South Korea?
39,318 Million euro, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for berd by size class and source of funds?
Japan ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as BERD by size class and source of funds. 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 size class and source of funds
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,805 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed