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

South Korea
72,319 Million euro
in 2024
United States
693,045 Million euro
in 2023
South Korea rank
5th
United States rank
2nd

BERD by size class and source of funds over time

  • South Korea
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 693,045 Million euro against 72,319 Million euro in South Korea, a difference of 620,726 Million euro.

That makes United States's figure about 9.6 times South Korea's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 52 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea United States Difference Ahead
1990s 5,904 Million euro 159,950 Million euro 154,046 Million euro United States
2000s 13,725 Million euro 196,760 Million euro 183,034 Million euro United States
2010s 38,321 Million euro 305,060 Million euro 266,739 Million euro United States
2020s 61,740 Million euro 598,839 Million euro 537,099 Million euro United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher berd by size class and source of funds, South Korea or United States?
United States, at 693,045 Million euro against 72,319 Million euro in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in berd by size class and source of funds between South Korea and United States?
620,726 Million euro, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do South Korea and United States rank globally for berd by size class and source of funds?
South Korea ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd 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, 1,809 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed