GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was -0.161 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.161 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 109.7%
World rank
198th
of 212 countries
All-time high
41.77 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-38.91 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in South Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Korea recorded -0.161 % change on previous year for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 109.7% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 41.77 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -38.91 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places South Korea 198th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -38.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 16.47 % change on previous year | -142.3% |
| 1963 | 41.77 % change on previous year | +153.7% |
| 1964 | -13.25 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1965 | -9.65 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1966 | 25.98 % change on previous year | -369.1% |
| 1967 | 23.7 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 25.99 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 25.57 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 17.32 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1971 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1972 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 28 % change on previous year | +184.3% |
| 1974 | 41.18 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 1975 | 11.4 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 1976 | 37.26 % change on previous year | +226.7% |
| 1977 | 28.62 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1978 | 35.22 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 28.89 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1980 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1981 | 11.63 % change on previous year | -615.5% |
| 1982 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1983 | 12.14 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 1984 | 11.3 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1986 | 15.61 % change on previous year | +288.0% |
| 1987 | 26.9 % change on previous year | +72.3% |
| 1988 | 34.97 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 23.73 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1990 | 14.88 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1991 | 16.7 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 1993 | 10.57 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 1994 | 18.11 % change on previous year | +71.3% |
| 1995 | 22.35 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1997 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -186.9% |
| 1998 | -32.57 % change on previous year | +389.6% |
| 1999 | 29.8 % change on previous year | -191.5% |
| 2000 | 15.86 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2001 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 2002 | 14.53 % change on previous year | -390.1% |
| 2003 | 12.08 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 13 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 18.04 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 2006 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 11.48 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2008 | -10.59 % change on previous year | -192.3% |
| 2009 | -9.94 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 21.34 % change on previous year | -314.6% |
| 2011 | 9.58 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 2012 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 2013 | 7.44 % change on previous year | +244.3% |
| 2014 | 8.47 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2015 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 2016 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -337.0% |
| 2017 | 8.3 % change on previous year | +219.8% |
| 2018 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2019 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 2020 | -0.3986 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 2021 | 11.37 % change on previous year | -2951.5% |
| 2022 | -7.36 % change on previous year | -164.7% |
| 2023 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 2024 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2025 | -0.161 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.85 % change on previous year | -38.91 % change on previous year | 41.77 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.79 % change on previous year | 9.85 % change on previous year | 41.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.56 % change on previous year | -2.26 % change on previous year | 34.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.85 % change on previous year | -32.57 % change on previous year | 29.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.21 % change on previous year | -10.59 % change on previous year | 18.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.14 % change on previous year | -4.01 % change on previous year | 21.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 % change on previous year | -7.36 % change on previous year | 11.37 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 195 Tuvalu 1.05 % change on previous year compare
- 196 New Zealand 0.979 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Mexico 0.1175 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Qatar -0.3398 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Libya -0.8006 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Mozambique -1.82 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- 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 unit of GDP 1,422 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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 us$), annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in South Korea was -0.161 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 41.77 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.91 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 198th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.