What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea?

Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 1,237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 14,052 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.

What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 1,109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does South Korea rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1,237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

17th

of 212 countries

All-time high

14,052 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

1,109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1960–2025

GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea is 1,237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 14,052 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1,109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

South Korea ranks 17th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	7,810 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	13,669 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+75.0%
1962	12,197 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1963	9,379 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
1964	11,830 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.1%
1965	14,052 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
1966	12,494 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1967	11,024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1968	9,907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1969	9,041 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1970	8,490 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1971	8,530 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1972	8,335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1973	7,487 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1974	5,815 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1975	5,634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1976	4,649 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1977	4,061 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1978	3,336 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1979	2,814 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1980	2,835 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1981	2,728 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1982	2,751 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1983	2,783 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1984	2,767 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1985	2,871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1986	2,769 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1987	2,463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1988	2,046 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1989	1,772 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1990	1,697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1991	1,613 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1992	1,593 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1993	1,542 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1994	1,428 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1995	1,280 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1996	1,284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1997	1,462 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1998	2,061 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+41.0%
1999	1,773 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2000	1,671 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2001	1,842 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2002	1,733 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2003	1,594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2004	1,483 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2005	1,312 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2006	1,225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2007	1,163 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2008	1,340 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2009	1,500 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2010	1,322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2011	1,251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2012	1,256 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2013	1,207 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2014	1,149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2015	1,196 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2016	1,202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2017	1,148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2018	1,111 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2019	1,184 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2020	1,180 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2021	1,109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2022	1,229 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
2023	1,218 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2024	1,222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2025	1,237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11,140 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	7,810 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	14,052 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	5,915 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2,814 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	8,530 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	2,578 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,772 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2,871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1,573 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,280 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2,061 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1,486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,163 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,842 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1,203 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,111 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1,199 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

14 Mongolia 1,353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
15 Rwanda 1,331 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
16 Madagascar 1,264 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
18 Myanmar 924.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
19 Iraq 815.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
20 Nigeria 778.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More economy & growth data for South Korea

GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -0.161 % change on previous year (2025)
GDP (current US$), per capita 36,227 current US$ per person (2025)
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,422 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
GDP (current LCU), per capita 51.53 million current LCU per person (2025)
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 37,470 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
GDP (constant LCU), per capita 44.80 million constant LCU per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 1,237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 14,052 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 1,109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 213 places, 11,512 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

GDP (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.