Japan vs South Korea: National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency)
Japan
596.18 trillion Domestic currency
in 2025
South Korea
283.49 trillion Domestic currency
in 2024
Japan rank
2nd
South Korea rank
3rd
National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency) over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 596.18 trillion Domestic currency against 283.49 trillion Domestic currency in South Korea, a difference of 312.70 trillion Domestic currency.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 3rd of 88 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.93 trillion Domestic currency | 51.95 trillion Domestic currency | 53.97 trillion Domestic currency | Japan |
| 2010s | 314.68 trillion Domestic currency | 125.89 trillion Domestic currency | 188.79 trillion Domestic currency | Japan |
| 2020s | 650.68 trillion Domestic currency | 260.76 trillion Domestic currency | 389.92 trillion Domestic currency | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national definitions of money, base money, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 596.18 trillion Domestic currency against 283.49 trillion Domestic currency in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national definitions of money, base money between Japan and South Korea?
- 312.70 trillion Domestic currency, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for national definitions of money, base money?
- Japan ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 3rd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency). 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), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.