South Korea vs Vietnam: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute)
South Korea
2,292.20 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
Vietnam
6,269.21 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
South Korea rank
4th
Vietnam rank
3rd
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 6,269.21 trillion constant LCU against 2,292.20 trillion constant LCU in South Korea, a difference of 3,977.01 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 2.7 times South Korea's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 358.65 trillion constant LCU | 585.81 trillion constant LCU | 227.16 trillion constant LCU | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 709.55 trillion constant LCU | 1,007.21 trillion constant LCU | 297.66 trillion constant LCU | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 1,252.46 trillion constant LCU | 1,973.48 trillion constant LCU | 721.02 trillion constant LCU | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1,821.16 trillion constant LCU | 3,669.16 trillion constant LCU | 1,848.00 trillion constant LCU | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2,192.69 trillion constant LCU | 5,566.90 trillion constant LCU | 3,374.22 trillion constant LCU | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, South Korea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 6,269.21 trillion constant LCU against 2,292.20 trillion constant LCU in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 3,977.01 trillion constant LCU, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for gdp?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release