GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
4th
of 210 countries
All-time high
24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.14 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea is 24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea peaked at 24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.14 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Republic of Korea 4th out of 210 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.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 5.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1964 | 7.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1965 | 8.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 11.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 13.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1968 | 17.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1969 | 23.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1970 | 29.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 36.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 44.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 58.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 83.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1975 | 111.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 152.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1977 | 196.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 265.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1979 | 341.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1980 | 419.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 524.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 605.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 720.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 833.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 935.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 1.10 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 1.30 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 1.56 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 1.77 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 2.14 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 2.59 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 2.97 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 3.38 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 3.99 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 4.69 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 5.26 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 5.81 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 5.77 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.36 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 7.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 7.57 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 8.40 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 8.97 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 9.74 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 10.28 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 10.79 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 11.71 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 12.40 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 12.93 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 14.19 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 14.90 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 15.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 16.12 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 16.82 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 17.86 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 18.80 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 19.84 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 20.58 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 20.91 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 21.09 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 22.77 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 23.81 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 23.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 131.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 29.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 341.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 976.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 419.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.77 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.30 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 2.14 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 6.36 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.98 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 7.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 12.93 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.55 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 14.19 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 20.91 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.09 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 21.09 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 1 Lebanon 168.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 2 Iran 99.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 3 Viet Nam 32.92 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 5 Macao 11.15 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 6 Indonesia 11.04 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 7 Monaco 4.44 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 33,699 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 47.93 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 34,925 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea was 24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 million current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) 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.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
GDP (current LCU) 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.