Germany vs South Korea: Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States)
Germany
9,163
in 2025
South Korea
10,025
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
South Korea rank
8th
Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States) over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10,025 against 9,163 in Germany, a difference of 862.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 8th of 229 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,479 | 5,381 | 2,098 | Germany |
| 2010s | 9,036 | 8,099 | 937.28 | Germany |
| 2020s | 9,313 | 9,487 | 173.62 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 10,025 against 9,163 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between Germany and South Korea?
- 862, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- Germany ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 8th of 229 countries.
- 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.