South Korea vs Singapore: Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States)
South Korea
10,025
in 2025
Singapore
13,645
in 2025
South Korea rank
8th
Singapore rank
6th
Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States) over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 13,645 against 10,025 in South Korea, a difference of 3,620.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 6th of 229 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,381 | 7,610 | 2,228 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 8,099 | 10,328 | 2,229 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 9,487 | 13,482 | 3,995 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, South Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 13,645 against 10,025 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between South Korea and Singapore?
- 3,620, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 6th 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.