Japan vs South Korea: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd
Japan
20,594
in 2024
South Korea
21,401
in 2024
Japan rank
34th
South Korea rank
31st
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 21,401 against 20,594 in Japan, a difference of 807.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 34th and South Korea ranks 31st of 43 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,738 | 8,867 | 3,871 | Japan |
| 2010s | 15,560 | 11,484 | 4,076 | Japan |
| 2020s | 20,054 | 19,360 | 693.65 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total gov expenditure percapita oecd, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 21,401 against 20,594 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total gov expenditure percapita oecd between Japan and South Korea?
- 807, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
- Japan ranks 34th and South Korea ranks 31st of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total gov expenditure percapita oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.