GDP in South Korea
South Korea: GDP was 2,663.34 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,663.34 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
4th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2,663.34 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
250.80 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in South Korea is 2,663.34 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in South Korea peaked at 2,663.34 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 250.80 billion current LCU, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 4th of 214 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
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 250.80 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 302.90 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1962 | 367.50 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 521.00 billion current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1964 | 743.50 billion current LCU | +42.7% |
| 1965 | 836.80 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1968 | 1.71 trillion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1969 | 2.23 trillion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1970 | 2.82 trillion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 3.47 trillion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 4.32 trillion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 5.60 trillion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 8.03 trillion current LCU | +43.4% |
| 1975 | 10.71 trillion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 14.70 trillion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 1977 | 18.91 trillion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 25.57 trillion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 1979 | 32.95 trillion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1980 | 40.42 trillion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 50.59 trillion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 58.43 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 69.52 trillion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 80.40 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 90.28 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 105.75 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 125.23 trillion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 150.30 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 170.71 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 206.71 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 249.97 trillion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 286.44 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 325.65 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 385.00 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 452.19 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 507.77 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 560.50 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 556.79 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 613.07 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 675.73 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 732.72 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 813.23 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 868.11 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 942.88 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 995.18 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1,045.66 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1,134.54 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 1,202.97 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1,255.31 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,379.46 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 1,448.58 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1,504.67 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1,570.94 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1,638.48 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1,740.78 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1,833.03 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1,934.23 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 2,006.97 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,040.59 trillion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,058.47 trillion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,221.91 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 2,323.78 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 2,408.69 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2,556.86 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 2,663.34 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,663.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 211.72 billion current LCU, 12579.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,663.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 433.92 billion current LCU, 6137.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 935.80 billion current LCU | 250.80 billion current LCU | 2.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.71 trillion current LCU | 2.82 trillion current LCU | 32.95 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.16 trillion current LCU | 40.42 trillion current LCU | 170.71 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 414.41 trillion current LCU | 206.71 trillion current LCU | 613.07 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 966.63 trillion current LCU | 675.73 trillion current LCU | 1,255.31 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,709.77 trillion current LCU | 1,379.46 trillion current LCU | 2,040.59 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,372.18 trillion current LCU | 2,058.47 trillion current LCU | 2,663.34 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in South Korea?
- Gdp in South Korea was 2,663.34 trillion current 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 2,663.34 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.80 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for gdp?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.