Japan vs South Korea: GDP,constant 2010 LCU,millions,seas. adj.,
Japan
298.73 million
in 2026
South Korea
1.20 billion
in 2026
Japan rank
5th
South Korea rank
3rd
GDP,constant 2010 LCU,millions,seas. adj., over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.20 billion against 298.73 million in Japan, a difference of 898.37 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 4.0 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 92 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 400.64 million | 415.32 million | 14.68 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 472.41 million | 709.55 million | 237.15 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 519.88 million | 1.25 billion | 732.58 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 556.27 million | 1.82 billion | 1.26 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 539.36 million | 2.07 billion | 1.53 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp,constant 2010 lcu,millions,seas. adj., Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.20 billion against 298.73 million in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in gdp,constant 2010 lcu,millions,seas. adj. between Japan and South Korea?
- 898.37 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for gdp,constant 2010 lcu,millions,seas. adj.?
- Japan ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as GDP,constant 2010 LCU,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.