Japan vs South Korea: GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.,
Japan
341.87 million
in 2026
South Korea
764.88 million
in 2026
Japan rank
6th
South Korea rank
5th
GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj., over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 764.88 million against 341.87 million in Japan, a difference of 423.01 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 5th of 93 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 410.03 million | 148.75 million | 261.28 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 523.70 million | 414.41 million | 109.29 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 533.66 million | 966.63 million | 432.98 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 537.10 million | 1.71 billion | 1.17 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 567.72 million | 2.15 billion | 1.58 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj., Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 764.88 million against 341.87 million in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. between Japan and South Korea?
- 423.01 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,current lcu,millions,seas. adj.?
- Japan ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 5th of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.