Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 934.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
934.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
23rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
934.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
62.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 934.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 934.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 62.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 62.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 120.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +93.4% |
| 1962 | 125.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 118.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 194.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.3% |
| 1965 | 245.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1966 | 238.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 240.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 236.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 235.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 258.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 295.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 325.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 307.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 315.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 386.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 362.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 346.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 335.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 336.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 450.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 531.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 534.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 535.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 573.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 554.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 494.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 426.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 408.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 429.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 444.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 480.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 493.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 496.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 476.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 511.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 604.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 862.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.7% |
| 1999 | 754.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 737.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 862.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 845.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 788.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 732.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 667.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 634.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 613 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 734.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 849.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 748.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 729.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 746.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 720.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 690.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 725.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 739.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 718.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 710.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 771.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 764.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 733.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 861.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 884.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 899.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 934.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 181.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 245.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 327.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 258.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 386.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 501.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 408.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 573.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 555.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 429.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 862.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 746.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 613 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 862.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 730.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 690.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 771.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 846.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 733.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 934.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,533 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Rwanda 1,135 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Argentina 1,054 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Iraq 891.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Angola 781.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Yemen 709.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 683.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 24.75 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4928 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 17,853 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -0.6167 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6567 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 23,790 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 934.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 934.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (current 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.