South Korea vs India
Every indicator for South Korea and India side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | South Korea | India | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 51,684,564 | 1,463,865,525 | −96.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,872 | 3,956 | −52.7% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 36,227 | 2,702 | +1,240.7% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.6 | 72.2 | — |
| Area (km²) | 100,450 | 3,287,260 | −96.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 515 | 445 | +15.5% |
| Median age (years) | 45.5 | 28.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 97.9 | 70.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 2.7 | 4.2 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.1 | 2.4 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 81.2 | 35.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 47,571 | 86,126 | −44.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.56 | 2.27 | +12.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 11.32 | 7.63 | +48.4% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 920 | 59 | +1,464.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 569,000 | 3,068,000 | −81.5% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 11.0 | 2.1 | +425.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 2.01 | 0.58 | +246.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of South Korea relative to India; a positive value favors South Korea. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), South Korea is 96.5% lower than India.
- On gdp (nominal), South Korea is 52.7% lower than India.
- On gdp per capita, South Korea is 1,240.7% higher than India.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI