South Korea vs Russia: GDP
South Korea
1.88 trillion current US$
in 2024
Russia
2.17 trillion current US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
12th
Russia rank
11th
GDP over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2.17 trillion current US$ against 1.88 trillion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 298.45 billion current US$.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Russia ranks 11th of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 229.86 billion current US$ | 530.73 billion current US$ | 300.87 billion current US$ | Russia |
| 1990s | 460.44 billion current US$ | 398.45 billion current US$ | 61.99 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 872.93 billion current US$ | 787.03 billion current US$ | 85.90 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.52 trillion current US$ | 1.77 trillion current US$ | 246.57 billion current US$ | Russia |
| 2020s | 1.84 trillion current US$ | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 130.66 billion current US$ | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, South Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 2.17 trillion current US$ against 1.88 trillion current US$ in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between South Korea and Russia?
- 298.45 billion current US$, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for gdp?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Russia ranks 11th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). 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