Eastern Asia vs South Korea: Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States)
Eastern Asia
4,184
in 2025
South Korea
10,025
in 2025
Eastern Asia rank
8th
South Korea rank
8th
Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States) over time
- Eastern Asia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10,025 against 4,184 in Eastern Asia, a difference of 5,841.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.4 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 8th of 37 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,471 | 5,381 | 3,910 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2,748 | 8,099 | 5,351 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3,788 | 9,487 | 5,699 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, Eastern Asia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 10,025 against 4,184 in Eastern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between Eastern Asia and South Korea?
- 5,841, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Asia and South Korea rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- Eastern Asia ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 8th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.