Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per in South Korea
South Korea: Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per was 7,303 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per in South Korea, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 7,303 current US$ per person for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in South Korea peaked at 7,303 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.64 current US$ per person, in 1970.
South Korea ranks 26th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.64 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 20.1 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 22.2 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 30.23 current US$ per person | +36.1% |
| 1974 | 41.49 current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 1975 | 46.6 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 63.44 current US$ per person | +36.1% |
| 1977 | 83.2 current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 1978 | 106.94 current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 1979 | 146.41 current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1980 | 164.67 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 183.78 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 209.72 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 234.25 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 249.03 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 265.9 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 311.34 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 404.76 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 556.43 current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 1989 | 692.99 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 830.16 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 926.97 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 1,057 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 1,179 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 1,346 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 1,815 current US$ per person | +34.8% |
| 1996 | 2,020 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 1,951 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,514 current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 1,867 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 2,106 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 1,999 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 2,192 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 2,486 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 2,794 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 3,311 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 3,726 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 4,046 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 3,848 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 3,595 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 4,174 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 4,659 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 4,834 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 5,131 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 5,525 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 5,366 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 5,431 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 5,850 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 6,326 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 6,328 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,534 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 7,303 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7,303 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,457 current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7,303 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 698.58 current US$ per person, 10.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.83 current US$ per person | 17.64 current US$ per person | 146.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 327.29 current US$ per person | 164.67 current US$ per person | 692.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,451 current US$ per person | 830.16 current US$ per person | 2,020 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,010 current US$ per person | 1,999 current US$ per person | 4,046 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,363 current US$ per person | 4,174 current US$ per person | 6,328 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,919 current US$ per person | 6,534 current US$ per person | 7,303 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in South Korea?
- Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in South Korea was 7,303 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7,303 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.64 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per?
- South Korea ranks 26th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.