South Korea vs Malaysia: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
South Korea
6.15 % change on previous year
in 2024
Malaysia
5.94 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Korea rank
134th
Malaysia rank
137th
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.15 % change on previous year against 5.94 % change on previous year in Malaysia, a difference of 0.21 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 134th and Malaysia ranks 137th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.54 % change on previous year | 16.81 % change on previous year | 14.73 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 1980s | 17.94 % change on previous year | 8.79 % change on previous year | 9.15 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 1990s | 13.81 % change on previous year | 11.16 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2000s | 7.45 % change on previous year | 9.28 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5 % change on previous year | 7.86 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.64 % change on previous year | 5.27 % change on previous year | 0.6257 % change on previous year | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 6.15 % change on previous year against 5.94 % change on previous year in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.21 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 134th and Malaysia ranks 137th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.