What is gdp in South Korea?

Gdp in South Korea was 2,315.29 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 2,315.29 trillion constant LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest gdp recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 31.03 trillion constant LCU in 1960.

How does South Korea rank for gdp?

South Korea ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP in South Korea

Name: GDP in South Korea
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Korea: GDP was 2,315.29 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2,315.29 trillion constant LCU

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

4th

of 215 countries

All-time high

2,315.29 trillion constant LCU

in 2025

All-time low

31.03 trillion constant LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

GDP in South Korea, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp in South Korea stood at 2,315.29 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp in South Korea peaked at 2,315.29 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.03 trillion constant LCU, in 1960.

South Korea ranks 4th of 215 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 in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant LCU) in South Korea, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU	Change
1960	31.03 trillion constant LCU	—
1961	33.18 trillion constant LCU	+6.9%
1962	34.48 trillion constant LCU	+3.9%
1963	37.59 trillion constant LCU	+9.0%
1964	41.13 trillion constant LCU	+9.4%
1965	44.14 trillion constant LCU	+7.3%
1966	49.44 trillion constant LCU	+12.0%
1967	53.96 trillion constant LCU	+9.2%
1968	61.10 trillion constant LCU	+13.2%
1969	70.01 trillion constant LCU	+14.6%
1970	77.13 trillion constant LCU	+10.2%
1971	85.35 trillion constant LCU	+10.7%
1972	91.61 trillion constant LCU	+7.3%
1973	105.33 trillion constant LCU	+15.0%
1974	115.49 trillion constant LCU	+9.6%
1975	124.65 trillion constant LCU	+7.9%
1976	141.18 trillion constant LCU	+13.3%
1977	158.66 trillion constant LCU	+12.4%
1978	176.22 trillion constant LCU	+11.1%
1979	191.61 trillion constant LCU	+8.7%
1980	188.69 trillion constant LCU	-1.5%
1981	202.66 trillion constant LCU	+7.4%
1982	219.83 trillion constant LCU	+8.5%
1983	249.43 trillion constant LCU	+13.5%
1984	275.96 trillion constant LCU	+10.6%
1985	297.87 trillion constant LCU	+7.9%
1986	332.13 trillion constant LCU	+11.5%
1987	374.95 trillion constant LCU	+12.9%
1988	420.44 trillion constant LCU	+12.1%
1989	450.57 trillion constant LCU	+7.2%
1990	495.74 trillion constant LCU	+10.0%
1991	549.65 trillion constant LCU	+10.9%
1992	584.56 trillion constant LCU	+6.4%
1993	625.45 trillion constant LCU	+7.0%
1994	684.07 trillion constant LCU	+9.4%
1995	750.67 trillion constant LCU	+9.7%
1996	810.65 trillion constant LCU	+8.0%
1997	861.57 trillion constant LCU	+6.3%
1998	819.02 trillion constant LCU	-4.9%
1999	914.17 trillion constant LCU	+11.6%
2000	998.29 trillion constant LCU	+9.2%
2001	1,045.47 trillion constant LCU	+4.7%
2002	1,126.43 trillion constant LCU	+7.7%
2003	1,161.06 trillion constant LCU	+3.1%
2004	1,221.25 trillion constant LCU	+5.2%
2005	1,274.47 trillion constant LCU	+4.4%
2006	1,341.32 trillion constant LCU	+5.2%
2007	1,419.68 trillion constant LCU	+5.8%
2008	1,462.33 trillion constant LCU	+3.0%
2009	1,474.32 trillion constant LCU	+0.8%
2010	1,577.25 trillion constant LCU	+7.0%
2011	1,635.42 trillion constant LCU	+3.7%
2012	1,677.09 trillion constant LCU	+2.5%
2013	1,732.29 trillion constant LCU	+3.3%
2014	1,787.97 trillion constant LCU	+3.2%
2015	1,840.19 trillion constant LCU	+2.9%
2016	1,898.55 trillion constant LCU	+3.2%
2017	1,963.73 trillion constant LCU	+3.4%
2018	2,026.10 trillion constant LCU	+3.2%
2019	2,072.98 trillion constant LCU	+2.3%
2020	2,058.47 trillion constant LCU	-0.7%
2021	2,153.42 trillion constant LCU	+4.6%
2022	2,212.16 trillion constant LCU	+2.7%
2023	2,247.18 trillion constant LCU	+1.6%
2024	2,292.20 trillion constant LCU	+2.0%
2025	2,315.29 trillion constant LCU	+1.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 2,315.29 trillion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 153.70 billion constant LCU, 15064.1× the median. (83 countries reporting)
South Korea's 2,315.29 trillion constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 387.42 billion constant LCU, 5976.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	45.61 trillion constant LCU	31.03 trillion constant LCU	70.01 trillion constant LCU	10
1970s	126.72 trillion constant LCU	77.13 trillion constant LCU	191.61 trillion constant LCU	10
1980s	301.25 trillion constant LCU	188.69 trillion constant LCU	450.57 trillion constant LCU	10
1990s	709.55 trillion constant LCU	495.74 trillion constant LCU	914.17 trillion constant LCU	10
2000s	1,252.46 trillion constant LCU	998.29 trillion constant LCU	1,474.32 trillion constant LCU	10
2010s	1,821.16 trillion constant LCU	1,577.25 trillion constant LCU	2,072.98 trillion constant LCU	10
2020s	2,213.12 trillion constant LCU	2,058.47 trillion constant LCU	2,315.29 trillion constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

1 Iran 78,546.40 trillion constant LCU compare
2 Indonesia 13,580.50 trillion constant LCU compare
3 Vietnam 6,763.10 trillion constant LCU compare
5 Colombia 1,021.79 trillion constant LCU compare
6 Japan 591.22 trillion constant LCU compare
7 India 322.58 trillion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp in South Korea?: Gdp in South Korea was 2,315.29 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 2,315.29 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 31.03 trillion constant LCU in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for gdp?: South Korea ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: GDP (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 11,656 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.