South Korea vs Puerto Rico: Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States)
South Korea
10,025
in 2025
Puerto Rico
14,975
in 2025
South Korea rank
8th
Puerto Rico rank
5th
Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States) over time
- South Korea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 14,975 against 10,025 in South Korea, a difference of 4,950.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 8th and Puerto Rico ranks 5th of 229 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,381 | 15,088 | 9,707 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 8,099 | 15,361 | 7,262 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 9,487 | 14,895 | 5,408 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, South Korea or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 14,975 against 10,025 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 4,950, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Puerto Rico rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Puerto Rico ranks 5th 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.