Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate was 6.33 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in South Korea, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 6.33 % change on previous year for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in 2019.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in South Korea peaked at 51.3 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.87 % change on previous year, in 1999.
South Korea ranks 86th of 172 countries on this measure, 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, Current … Capital annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 14.97 % change on previous year | +86.3% |
| 1973 | 20.53 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 1974 | 48.44 % change on previous year | +136.0% |
| 1975 | 29.78 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1976 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1977 | 17.67 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 1978 | 28.71 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 1979 | 40.42 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 51.3 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 23.89 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1982 | 13.54 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1983 | 13.48 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 11.38 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 15.36 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 1986 | 11.28 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 13.21 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 19.23 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 1989 | 17.07 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 25.49 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 1991 | 27.33 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 21.95 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 16.08 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 15.64 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 18.68 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 17.44 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 17.91 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 17.87 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 2000 | 7.81 % change on previous year | +172.5% |
| 2001 | 9.25 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 10.54 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 10.74 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 2006 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 6.98 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 14.93 % change on previous year | +113.8% |
| 2009 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2010 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2011 | 7.48 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 2012 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.33 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.33 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.33 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.44 % change on previous year | 8.04 % change on previous year | 48.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.97 % change on previous year | 11.28 % change on previous year | 51.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.13 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 27.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.95 % change on previous year | 6.06 % change on previous year | 14.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | 7.48 % 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, current prices, domestic currency in South Korea?
- Capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in South Korea was 6.33 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does South Korea rank for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency?
- South Korea ranks 86th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.