Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Korea

Korea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 24.21 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▲ Rising

Latest (2029)
24.21 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
16th
of 28 groups
All-time high
28.68 Percentage of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
16.46 Percentage of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
30
2000–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Korea, 2000–2029

01020302000201420292000: 16.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 17.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 16.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 18.5 Percentage of GDP2004: 19.2 Percentage of GDP2005: 18.9 Percentage of GDP2006: 19.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 19.6 Percentage of GDP2008: 19.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 20.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 18.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 19.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 19.7 Percentage of GDP2013: 19.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 19.8 Percentage of GDP2015: 19.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 19.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 19.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 20.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 22.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 25.1 Percentage of GDP2021: 25.7 Percentage of GDP2022: 28.7 Percentage of GDP2023: 24.9 Percentage of GDP2024: 24.5 Percentage of GDP2025: 24.3 Percentage of GDP2026: 24.3 Percentage of GDP2027: 24.2 Percentage of GDP2028: 24.2 Percentage of GDP2029: 24.2 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Korea is 24.21 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2029.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Korea peaked at 28.68 Percentage of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.46 Percentage of GDP, in 2002.

That places Korea 16th out of 28 groups with data for 2029, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Korea, 2000 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 16.61 Percentage of GDP
2001 17.56 Percentage of GDP +5.7%
2002 16.46 Percentage of GDP -6.2%
2003 18.52 Percentage of GDP +12.5%
2004 19.2 Percentage of GDP +3.7%
2005 18.87 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2006 19.46 Percentage of GDP +3.1%
2007 19.58 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2008 19.91 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2009 20.35 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2010 18.63 Percentage of GDP -8.5%
2011 19.07 Percentage of GDP +2.4%
2012 19.67 Percentage of GDP +3.1%
2013 19.9 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2014 19.76 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2015 19.74 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2016 19.49 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2017 19.64 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2018 20.38 Percentage of GDP +3.8%
2019 22.55 Percentage of GDP +10.6%
2020 25.1 Percentage of GDP +11.3%
2021 25.74 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2022 28.68 Percentage of GDP +11.4%
2023 24.89 Percentage of GDP -13.2%
2024 24.48 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2025 24.31 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2026 24.26 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2027 24.2 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2028 24.2 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2029 24.21 Percentage of GDP +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.65 Percentage of GDP 16.46 Percentage of GDP 20.35 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 19.88 Percentage of GDP 18.63 Percentage of GDP 22.55 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 25.01 Percentage of GDP 24.2 Percentage of GDP 28.68 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Korea

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  2. 13 Cabo Verde 26.54 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 14 Germany 47.78 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 15 Equatorial Guinea 24.23 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 15 Libya 47.37 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 16 Türkiye 32.83 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 16 Palau 47.06 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 17 Iraq 46.15 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 18 Brazil 46 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 18 Mauritania 23.53 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 19 Hungary 45.22 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Korea?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Korea was 24.21 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 28.68 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 16.46 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
How does Korea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Korea ranks 16th out of 28 groups with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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240 places, 7,002 data points, 2000–2029
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.