Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea
South Korea: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 813.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
813.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
17th
of 177 countries
All-time high
18,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
715.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 813.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 18,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 715.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 17th of 177 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10,914 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 18,260 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.3% |
| 1962 | 17,098 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 12,598 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1964 | 15,629 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 18,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 15,730 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1967 | 13,856 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 12,162 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 10,727 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 10,088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 10,039 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 9,695 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 8,208 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 6,262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1975 | 5,961 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 4,667 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 3,841 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1978 | 3,069 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1979 | 2,583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 2,685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 2,541 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 2,521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 2,437 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 2,349 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 2,414 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2,273 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 1,942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 1,574 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1989 | 1,413 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 1,354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1,257 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 1,250 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,205 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1,106 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 991.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 992.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,106 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 1,488 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1999 | 1,271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 1,180 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 1,315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 1,247 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1,121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 1,004 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 891.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 834.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 790.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 904.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 1,020 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 880 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 827.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 829.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 790.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 747.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 777.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 781.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 744.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 723.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 779.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 764.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 715.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 804.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 800.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 798.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 813.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 813.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1192.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 813.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 223.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +67.3% | 10,914 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18,260 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,727 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,215 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,413 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 991.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,488 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,031 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 790.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 788.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 723.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 880 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 782.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 715.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 813.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 14 Tanzania 1,108 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Rwanda 1,051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Madagascar 1,013 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Burundi 798.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Malawi 534.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Iraq 508.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for South 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 lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 813.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 715.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.