How does South Korea rank for adjusted savings: energy depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 106th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.

Is adjusted savings: energy depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 136.1%

World rank

106th

of 205 countries

All-time high

0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1975

All-time low

0 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1994

Years of data

1971–2021

Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1971–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adjusted savings: energy depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea is 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 136.1% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: energy depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1994.

That places South Korea 106th out of 205 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1971 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1973	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.1%
1974	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1180.7%
1975	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+282.5%
1976	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.2%
1977	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1978	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.0%
1979	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1980	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+86.2%
1981	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+75.1%
1982	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1983	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-56.6%
1984	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.8%
1985	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.6%
1986	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-56.2%
1987	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-96.6%
1988	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+892.9%
1989	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1990	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1991	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.3%
1992	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-65.9%
1993	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-94.8%
1994	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
1995	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+811.9%
1996	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-84.2%
1997	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5169.2%
1998	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1999	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+50.6%
2000	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+157.0%
2001	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2002	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.4%
2003	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2004	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+62.4%
2005	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+64.0%
2006	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2007	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2008	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+69.4%
2009	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.7%
2010	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+69.4%
2011	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.8%
2012	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2013	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
2014	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2015	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-53.9%
2016	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2017	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2018	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+53.6%
2019	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2020	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-44.4%
2021	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+136.1%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 179.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1997	+5169.2%	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1974	+1180.7%	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1988	+892.9%	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1995	+811.9%	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near South Korea

103 Jordan 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
104 Germany 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
105 Belgium 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
107 Cambodia 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
108 Mauritania 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
109 Zambia 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: energy depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted savings: energy depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: energy depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
How does South Korea rank for adjusted savings: energy depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 106th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: energy depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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: energy depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 205 places, 8,885 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 26 September 2026

Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.