Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square in Korea
Korea: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square was 12.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
14th
of 169 countries
All-time high
12.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
378,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square in Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Korea recorded 12.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in Korea peaked at 12.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 378,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Korea ranks 14th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square in Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 378,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 413,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 431,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 464,485 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 496,854 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 532,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 579,781 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 641,139 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 710,079 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 783,390 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 858,558 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 910,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 987,010 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 1.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 1.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 1.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 1.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 1.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 1.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 2.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 2.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 2.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 2.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 3.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 3.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 3.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 3.92 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 4.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 4.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 4.97 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 5.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 5.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 5.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 5.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 6.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 6.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 6.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 6.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 7.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 7.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 7.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 8.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 8.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 8.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 9.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 9.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 10.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 10.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 10.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 11.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 11.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 11.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 11.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 12.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 12.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 516,444 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 378,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 710,079 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 783,390 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.93 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 11 Maldives 12.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Belgium 12.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Switzerland 12.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 United States Virgin Islands 10.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Puerto Rico 10.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in Korea?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in Korea was 12.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 378,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Korea rank for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Korea ranks 14th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.