Japan vs South Korea: GERD by sector of performance and type of expenditure

Japan
134,017
in 2023
South Korea
84,278
in 2023
Japan rank
3rd
South Korea rank
4th

GERD by sector of performance and type of expenditure over time

  • Japan
  • South Korea
050.0k100.0k150.0k198020012023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 134,017 against 84,278 in South Korea, a difference of 49,739.

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 4th of 39 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 113,758 8,324 105,434 Japan
2000s 125,133 18,096 107,037 Japan
2010s 138,018 48,814 89,205 Japan
2020s 139,034 77,955 61,079 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gerd by sector of performance and type of expenditure, Japan or South Korea?
Japan, at 134,017 against 84,278 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in gerd by sector of performance and type of expenditure between Japan and South Korea?
49,739, 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 gerd by sector of performance and type of expenditure?
Japan ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as GERD by sector of performance and type of expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GERD by sector of performance and type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,440 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed