Gdp worldbank in South Korea
South Korea: Gdp worldbank was 2.88 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.88 trillion
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.88 trillion
in 2025
All-time low
616.37 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gdp worldbank in South Korea, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp worldbank in South Korea stood at 2.88 trillion. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank in South Korea peaked at 2.88 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 616.37 billion, in 1990.
That places South Korea 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 616.37 billion | — |
| 1991 | 683.40 billion | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 726.81 billion | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 777.64 billion | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 850.52 billion | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 933.33 billion | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 1.01 trillion | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.07 trillion | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.02 trillion | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.14 trillion | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 1.24 trillion | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 1.30 trillion | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.40 trillion | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.44 trillion | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.52 trillion | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.58 trillion | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.67 trillion | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.77 trillion | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.82 trillion | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.83 trillion | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.96 trillion | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 2.03 trillion | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.09 trillion | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.15 trillion | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.22 trillion | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.29 trillion | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.36 trillion | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.44 trillion | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.52 trillion | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.58 trillion | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.56 trillion | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.68 trillion | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.75 trillion | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.79 trillion | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.85 trillion | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 2.88 trillion | +1.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.88 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion, 13.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.88 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86 billion, 41.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 882.22 billion | 616.37 billion | 1.14 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 trillion | 1.24 trillion | 1.83 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 trillion | 1.96 trillion | 2.58 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 trillion | 2.56 trillion | 2.88 trillion | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank in South Korea?
- Gdp worldbank in South Korea was 2.88 trillion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp worldbank recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 trillion in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 616.37 billion in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for gdp worldbank?
- South Korea ranks 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank 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 rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp worldbank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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