South Korea vs Vietnam: GDP
South Korea
2,556.86 trillion current LCU
in 2024
Vietnam
11,511.90 trillion current LCU
in 2024
South Korea rank
4th
Vietnam rank
3rd
GDP over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 11,511.90 trillion current LCU against 2,556.86 trillion current LCU in South Korea, a difference of 8,955.04 trillion current LCU.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 4.5 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128.45 trillion current LCU | 9.42 trillion current LCU | 119.03 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1990s | 414.41 trillion current LCU | 212.35 trillion current LCU | 202.06 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 966.63 trillion current LCU | 943.50 trillion current LCU | 23.13 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,709.77 trillion current LCU | 5,160.50 trillion current LCU | 3,450.73 trillion current LCU | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2,313.94 trillion current LCU | 9,597.09 trillion current LCU | 7,283.15 trillion current LCU | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, South Korea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 11,511.90 trillion current LCU against 2,556.86 trillion current LCU in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 8,955.04 trillion current LCU, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for gdp?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 3rd 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