GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,422 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,422 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
24th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1,422 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
63.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea stood at 1,422 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 1,422 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 63.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Republic of Korea 24th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 63.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 124.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +97.7% |
| 1962 | 130 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 130 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 213.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.5% |
| 1965 | 266.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 271.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 270.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 276.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 288.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 310.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 347.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 392.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 398.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 404.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 484 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 484 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 484 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 484 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 484 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 607.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 681.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 731.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 775.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 805.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 870.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 881.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 822.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 731.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 671.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 707.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 733.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 780.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 802.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 803.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 771.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 804.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 951.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 1,401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.3% |
| 1999 | 1,189 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 1,131 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1,291 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 1,251 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,192 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1,145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 954.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 929.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 1,277 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 1,156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 1,108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,127 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,053 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,131 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 1,161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,131 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,100 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1,180 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,144 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,291 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 1,306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 1,422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 63.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 288.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 427.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 310.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 484 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 757.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 607.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 881.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 894.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 707.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,130 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 929.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,291 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,123 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,053 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,285 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,144 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 21 Malawi 1,751 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Nigeria 1,518 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Rwanda 1,428 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Iraq 1,300 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Argentina 1,241 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Angola 1,058 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of 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 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 unit of GDP 1,237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 44.80 million constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 1,422 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,422 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 24th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.