Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added … unit GDP LCU in South Korea
South Korea: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added … unit GDP LCU was 18.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in South Korea is 18.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in South Korea peaked at 4,112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 17.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 43rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added … unit GDP LCU in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,186 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 4,112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.1% |
| 1962 | 3,307 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1963 | 2,556 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1964 | 3,417 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 1965 | 3,827 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 3,307 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1967 | 2,538 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1968 | 2,017 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1969 | 1,752 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 1,482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1971 | 1,420 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 1,332 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 1,109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 835.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1975 | 789.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 626.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1977 | 501.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1978 | 334.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 1979 | 289.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 248.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 257.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 257.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 251.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 219.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 223.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 203.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 153.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1988 | 124.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1989 | 100.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 82.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 72.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 73.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 63.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 54.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 47.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 45.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 51.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 69.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 1999 | 56.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 48.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 51.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 43.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 36.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 34.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 29.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 27.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 25.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 30.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 35.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 28.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 25.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 24.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 23.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 23.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 23.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 19.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 18.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 19.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 18.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 17.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 18.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 18.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 17.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 18.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 18.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1043.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 18.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3273 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 55.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added … unit GDP LCU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +88.1% | 2,186 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,752 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 872.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 289.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 203.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 100.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 257.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 40 Democratic Republic of Congo 23.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Afghanistan 22.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Costa Rica 18.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Nepal 15.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Kenya 14.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Guyana 13.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in South Korea?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in South Korea was 18.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per?
- South Korea ranks 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.