South Korea vs South Africa: GDP
South Korea
2,556.86 trillion current LCU
in 2024
South Africa
7.34 trillion current LCU
in 2024
South Korea rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st
GDP over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,556.86 trillion current LCU against 7.34 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 2,549.52 trillion current LCU.
That makes South Korea's figure about 348.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 208 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.71 trillion current LCU | 30.68 billion current LCU | 12.68 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1980s | 94.16 trillion current LCU | 150.47 billion current LCU | 94.01 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1990s | 414.41 trillion current LCU | 601.94 billion current LCU | 413.81 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 966.63 trillion current LCU | 1.84 trillion current LCU | 964.80 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,709.77 trillion current LCU | 4.32 trillion current LCU | 1,705.45 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2,313.94 trillion current LCU | 6.56 trillion current LCU | 2,307.38 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 2,556.86 trillion current LCU against 7.34 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between South Korea and South Africa?
- 2,549.52 trillion current LCU, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- South Korea ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current 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