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India vs South Korea GDP
India overtook South Korea in 1991. In 1960 South Korea stood at roughly 11% of India’s GDP; today the figure is about 47%, and the pair was closest in 2007 (100%).
| Year | India | South Korea | South Korea as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37,029,883,876.18 | 3,973,069,306.93 | 11% |
| 1970 | 62,422,483,054.67 | 9,085,001,793.56 | 15% |
| 1980 | 186,328,579,302.07 | 66,547,970,350.62 | 36% |
| 1990 | 320,979,026,420.03 | 292,064,221,388.99 | 91% |
| 2000 | 468,395,521,654.46 | 597,487,173,479.11 | 128% |
| 2010 | 1,675,615,519,484.96 | 1,192,830,015,737.68 | 71% |
| 2020 | 2,674,851,578,587.27 | 1,744,070,276,373.34 | 65% |
| 2025 | 3,956,067,115,771.63 | 1,872,374,961,553.15 | 47% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India pass South Korea in GDP?
In 1991. India’s published GDP rose above South Korea’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do India and Korea, Rep. compare today?
India is ahead: 3,956,067,115,771.63 against 1,872,374,961,553.15 — the trailing economy stands at about 47% 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: