South Korea vs South Asia: Industrial Production, constant US$
South Korea
545.29 billion
in 2025
South Asia
906.95 billion
in 2025
South Korea rank
7th
South Asia rank
7th
Industrial Production, constant US$ over time
- South Korea
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 906.95 billion against 545.29 billion in South Korea, a difference of 361.66 billion.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.7 times South Korea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 7th of 89 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139.70 billion | 194.76 billion | 55.05 billion | South Asia |
| 2000s | 289.86 billion | 368.59 billion | 78.73 billion | South Asia |
| 2010s | 452.87 billion | 658.68 billion | 205.81 billion | South Asia |
| 2020s | 517.02 billion | 807.73 billion | 290.71 billion | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial production, constant us$, South Korea or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 906.95 billion against 545.29 billion in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industrial production, constant us$ between South Korea and South Asia?
- 361.66 billion, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and South Asia rank globally for industrial production, constant us$?
- South Korea ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 7th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Industrial Production, constant US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
An economic indicator that measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy. The industrial sector includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Data is in constant US$, and not seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.