GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in South Korea
South Korea: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) 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
66
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 (Country official) in South Korea, year by year
| 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9104 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1358.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 410.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) 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 | +75.0% | 7,810 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13,669 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +41.0% | 1,462 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,061 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
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
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
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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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP 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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About this data
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.