Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Korea

Korea: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 411.56 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
411.56 trillion
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
1st
of 3 groups
All-time high
411.56 trillion
in 2026
All-time low
13.41 trillion
in 1960
Years of data
67
1960–2026

Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Korea, 1960–2026

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Analysis

The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Korea is 411.56 trillion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Korea peaked at 411.56 trillion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 13.41 trillion, in 1960.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume in Korea, 1960 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1960 13.41 trillion
1961 13.49 trillion +0.6%
1962 14.03 trillion +4.0%
1963 14.82 trillion +5.6%
1964 14.82 trillion +0.0%
1965 15.79 trillion +6.5%
1966 17.60 trillion +11.5%
1967 19.24 trillion +9.3%
1968 21.29 trillion +10.6%
1969 23.54 trillion +10.6%
1970 25.24 trillion +7.2%
1971 27.40 trillion +8.6%
1972 29.62 trillion +8.1%
1973 30.27 trillion +2.2%
1974 32.46 trillion +7.2%
1975 34.68 trillion +6.8%
1976 34.86 trillion +0.5%
1977 37.26 trillion +6.9%
1978 39.32 trillion +5.5%
1979 41.59 trillion +5.8%
1980 46.55 trillion +11.9%
1981 49.66 trillion +6.7%
1982 50.72 trillion +2.1%
1983 52.55 trillion +3.6%
1984 55.05 trillion +4.8%
1985 56.87 trillion +3.3%
1986 59.85 trillion +5.2%
1987 64.14 trillion +7.2%
1988 69.55 trillion +8.4%
1989 77.38 trillion +11.3%
1990 85.41 trillion +10.4%
1991 89.52 trillion +4.8%
1992 95.09 trillion +6.2%
1993 98.99 trillion +4.1%
1994 102.25 trillion +3.3%
1995 106.13 trillion +3.8%
1996 113.46 trillion +6.9%
1997 116.19 trillion +2.4%
1998 120.86 trillion +4.0%
1999 126.78 trillion +4.9%
2000 127.27 trillion +0.4%
2001 134.88 trillion +6.0%
2002 143.46 trillion +6.4%
2003 150.55 trillion +4.9%
2004 157.24 trillion +4.4%
2005 165.78 trillion +5.4%
2006 178.29 trillion +7.5%
2007 189.46 trillion +6.3%
2008 198.40 trillion +4.7%
2009 211.59 trillion +6.7%
2010 223.56 trillion +5.7%
2011 230.06 trillion +2.9%
2012 240.77 trillion +4.7%
2013 252.50 trillion +4.9%
2014 263.46 trillion +4.3%
2015 273.75 trillion +3.9%
2016 285.50 trillion +4.3%
2017 296.10 trillion +3.7%
2018 312.23 trillion +5.4%
2019 332.26 trillion +6.4%
2020 349.59 trillion +5.2%
2021 369.29 trillion +5.6%
2022 384.24 trillion +4.0%
2023 389.09 trillion +1.3%
2024 396.16 trillion +1.8%
2025 404.40 trillion +2.1%
2026 411.56 trillion +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.80 trillion 13.41 trillion 23.54 trillion 10
1970s 33.27 trillion 25.24 trillion 41.59 trillion 10
1980s 58.23 trillion 46.55 trillion 77.38 trillion 10
1990s 105.47 trillion 85.41 trillion 126.78 trillion 10
2000s 165.69 trillion 127.27 trillion 211.59 trillion 10
2010s 271.02 trillion 223.56 trillion 332.26 trillion 10
2020s 386.33 trillion 349.59 trillion 411.56 trillion 7

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 1 Indonesia 1,075.59 trillion compare
  2. 2 Poland 565.19 billion compare
  3. 2 Colombia 168.55 trillion compare
  4. 3 Croatia 16.80 billion compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 298.14 billion compare
  6. 3 Japan 122.01 trillion compare
  7. 4 Chile 36.79 trillion compare
  8. 4 Netherlands 254.29 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Korea?
Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Korea was 411.56 trillion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 411.56 trillion in 2026.
What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 13.41 trillion in 1960.
How does Korea rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
Korea ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2026.
Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume
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Coverage
49 places, 2,428 data points, 1960–2026
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP