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