Affected by disasters vs gdp in South Korea
South Korea: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 53.54 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in South Korea, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 53.54 for affected by disasters vs gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 691.2% on the previous year and up 26,692.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in South Korea peaked at 659.6 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0269, in 2008.
That places South Korea 105th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.4 | — |
| 2001 | 659.6 | +5684.3% |
| 2002 | 195.84 | -70.3% |
| 2003 | 168.37 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 20.48 | -87.8% |
| 2005 | 37.09 | +81.1% |
| 2006 | 9.64 | -74.0% |
| 2007 | 3.33 | -65.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0269 | -99.2% |
| 2010 | 85.09 | +316428.2% |
| 2011 | 63.15 | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 6.29 | -90.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1998 | -96.8% |
| 2016 | 61.08 | +30463.0% |
| 2017 | 9.82 | -83.9% |
| 2019 | 169.77 | +1628.5% |
| 2020 | 35.49 | -79.1% |
| 2021 | 1.16 | -96.7% |
| 2022 | 107.18 | +9161.9% |
| 2023 | 21.32 | -80.1% |
| 2024 | 6.77 | -68.3% |
| 2025 | 53.54 | +691.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 53.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.31, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 53.54 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,313, 2% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +316428.2% | 0.0269 | 85.09 |
| 2016 | +30463.0% | 0.1998 | 61.08 |
| 2022 | +9161.9% | 1.16 | 107.18 |
| 2001 | +5684.3% | 11.4 | 659.6 |
| 2019 | +1628.5% | 9.82 | 169.77 |
| 2025 | +691.2% | 6.77 | 53.54 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.87 | 0.0269 | 659.6 | 9 |
| 2010s | 56.49 | 0.1998 | 169.77 | 7 |
| 2020s | 37.58 | 1.16 | 107.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in South Korea?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in South Korea was 53.54 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 659.6 in 2001.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0269 in 2008.
- How does South Korea rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- South Korea ranks 105th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26,692.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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