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Canada vs South Korea GDP
Canada overtook South Korea in 1996. In 1960 South Korea stood at roughly 10% of Canada’s GDP; today the figure is about 81%, and the pair was closest in 1996 (100%).
| Year | Canada | South Korea | South Korea as % of Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40,563,768,946.95 | 3,973,069,306.93 | 10% |
| 1970 | 88,192,257,632.31 | 9,085,001,793.56 | 10% |
| 1980 | 274,776,566,028.05 | 66,547,970,350.62 | 24% |
| 1990 | 596,075,591,360.99 | 292,064,221,388.99 | 49% |
| 2000 | 744,773,415,931.59 | 597,487,173,479.11 | 80% |
| 2010 | 1,617,349,192,091.46 | 1,192,830,015,737.68 | 74% |
| 2020 | 1,655,686,966,881.99 | 1,744,070,276,373.34 | 105% |
| 2025 | 2,319,899,772,425.92 | 1,872,374,961,553.15 | 81% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Canada pass South Korea in GDP?
In 1996. Canada’s published GDP rose above South Korea’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Canada and Korea, Rep. compare today?
Canada is ahead: 2,319,899,772,425.92 against 1,872,374,961,553.15 — the trailing economy stands at about 81% of the leader.
Are these GDP figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: