South Korea vs Vietnam: Number of new cars sold, by type
South Korea
217,000 cars
in 2025
Vietnam
180,077 cars
in 2025
South Korea rank
9th
Vietnam rank
11th
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 217,000 cars against 180,077 cars in Vietnam, a difference of 36,923 cars.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 58 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59,400 cars | 3 cars | 59,397 cars | South Korea |
| 2020s | 139,780 cars | 57,726 cars | 82,054 cars | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 217,000 cars against 180,077 cars in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 36,923 cars, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of new cars sold, by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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