South Korea vs Sweden: GERD as a percentage of GDP
South Korea
4.9%
in 2023
Sweden
3.6%
in 2023
South Korea rank
2nd
Sweden rank
3rd
GERD as a percentage of GDP over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.9% against 3.6% in Sweden, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
South Korea ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 3.3% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 3.5% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 1.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gerd as a percentage of gdp, South Korea or Sweden?
- South Korea, at 4.9% against 3.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gerd as a percentage of gdp between South Korea and Sweden?
- 1.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release