Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency was 4.72 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Republic of Korea, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Republic of Korea stood at 4.72 million. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Republic of Korea peaked at 4.72 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,223, in 1970.
That places Republic of Korea 5th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,223 | — |
| 1971 | 6,723 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 7,729 | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 9,316 | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 13,829 | +48.4% |
| 1975 | 17,947 | +29.8% |
| 1976 | 19,998 | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 23,531 | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 30,286 | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 42,527 | +40.4% |
| 1980 | 64,343 | +51.3% |
| 1981 | 79,715 | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 90,509 | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 102,709 | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 114,394 | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 131,967 | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 146,858 | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 166,255 | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 198,223 | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 232,063 | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 291,227 | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 370,814 | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 452,219 | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 524,947 | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 607,032 | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 720,418 | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 846,040 | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 997,567 | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 1.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.42 million | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 1.54 million | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 1.88 million | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 2.02 million | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 2.14 million | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2.29 million | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 2.64 million | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 2.84 million | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.98 million | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.21 million | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 3.39 million | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 3.49 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.62 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.78 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.95 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.17 million | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 4.44 million | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 4.72 million | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,811 | 6,223 | 42,527 | 10 |
| 1980s | 132,704 | 64,343 | 232,063 | 10 |
| 1990s | 719,558 | 291,227 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 1.30 million | 2.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 million | 2.98 million | 4.72 million | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 14,137 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 26.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 32.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 20.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 754,550 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Republic of Korea?
- Capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Republic of Korea was 4.72 million in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,223 in 1970.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency?
- Republic of Korea ranks 5th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.