Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Korea
Korea: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
16th
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
24,382 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Korea stood at 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Korea peaked at 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,382 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Korea 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,382 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 28,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 37,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1964 | 32,723 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1965 | 30,015 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 36,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1967 | 45,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1968 | 54,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 65,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1970 | 78,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 88,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 94,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 112,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 160,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1975 | 183,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 235,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1977 | 289,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 380,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 491,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 511,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 572,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 602,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 640,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 686,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 708,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 782,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 948,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1989 | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1990 | 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 2.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 3.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 3.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 4.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 3.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 2.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 1999 | 3.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2000 | 4.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 3.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 4.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 4.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 5.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 6.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 7.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 8.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 7.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 6.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 7.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 8.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 9.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 9.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 10.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 10.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 10.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 12.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 11.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 12.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 12.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 211,417 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 491,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 830,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 511,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 13 Maldives 15.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Switzerland 14.23 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 United States Virgin Islands 13.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.69 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Puerto Rico 11.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Germany 9.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Korea
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 8,163 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7703 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1765 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 6,393 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 251.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 9.09 million current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Korea?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Korea was 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,382 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Korea rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Korea ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.