South Korea vs United States: Equities (Period average, Index)
Equities (Period average, Index) over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 176.53 against 167.95 in United States, a difference of 8.58.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1978 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and United States ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.71 | 7.81 | 0.0927 | United States |
| 1980s | 17.06 | 14.11 | 2.96 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 41.48 | 49.68 | 8.2 | United States |
| 2000s | 60.58 | 98.21 | 37.63 | United States |
| 2010s | 110.41 | 137.82 | 27.41 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher equities, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 176.53 against 167.95 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in equities between South Korea and United States?
- 8.58, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2016.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for equities?
- South Korea ranks 15th and United States ranks 17th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Equities (Period average, Index). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Financial Market Prices dataset presents country-specific information on share prices, providing insights into equity markets. These data are compiled using nationally defined methodologies and are not based on a standardized definition across countries.