Japan vs South Korea: Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States)
Japan
9,331
in 2025
South Korea
10,025
in 2025
Japan rank
10th
South Korea rank
8th
Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States) over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10,025 against 9,331 in Japan, a difference of 694.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 8th of 229 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,110 | 5,381 | 1,729 | Japan |
| 2010s | 7,939 | 8,099 | 159.75 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 8,869 | 9,487 | 618.23 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 10,025 against 9,331 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between Japan and South Korea?
- 694, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- Japan ranks 10th 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.