Capital stock, Private sector, Constant … stock annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant … stock annual growth rate was 3.59 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in South Korea, 1961–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in South Korea is 3.59 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in South Korea peaked at 16.1 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.23 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places South Korea 76th out of 171 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant … stock annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 1975 | 7.24 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 9.2 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 1978 | 12.45 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 1979 | 16.1 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 15.07 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 9.73 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1982 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1983 | 8.77 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 9.75 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 10.16 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 9.25 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 10.38 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 11.83 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 12.22 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 13.16 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 15.36 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 14.84 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 12.31 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 11.64 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 12.09 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 12.36 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 11.74 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2000 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 6.26 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 6.01 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.59 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.59 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.75 % change on previous year, 62% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, Private sector, Constant … stock annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +75.5% | 3.52 % change on previous year | 6.17 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.83 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.2 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 16.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.47 % change on previous year | 7.51 % change on previous year | 15.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.77 % change on previous year | 4.71 % change on previous year | 15.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.33 % change on previous year | 4.23 % change on previous year | 6.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 4.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in South Korea?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in South Korea was 3.59 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does South Korea rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power?
- South Korea ranks 76th out of 171 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power International Monetary Fund
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.