General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Korea
Korea: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 2.96 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 37.9%
World rank
75th
of 168 countries
All-time high
11.94 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
0.0318 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Korea stood at 2.96 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 37.9% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Korea peaked at 11.94 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0318 % change on previous year, in 1964.
That places Korea 75th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5732 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +605.6% |
| 1963 | 5.62 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0318 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 1965 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +20301.4% |
| 1966 | 11.49 % change on previous year | +77.2% |
| 1967 | 9.33 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1968 | 10.62 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 7.24 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1971 | 8.56 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1974 | 7.21 % change on previous year | +229.2% |
| 1975 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.5245 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1977 | 6.87 % change on previous year | +1210.6% |
| 1978 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1979 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 11.94 % change on previous year | +107.2% |
| 1981 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1982 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1983 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 1984 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 1985 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1986 | 5.23 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 1987 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 8.43 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1992 | 6.23 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1994 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1995 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 6.91 % change on previous year | +82.2% |
| 1997 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1998 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +66.6% |
| 1999 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3862 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2001 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +1449.0% |
| 2002 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2004 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 7.54 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 6.65 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 2010 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2012 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2013 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 2019 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 5.64 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 2024 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.53 % change on previous year | 0.0318 % change on previous year | 11.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.89 % change on previous year | 0.5245 % change on previous year | 8.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.45 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | 11.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.08 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 10.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.27 % change on previous year | 0.3862 % change on previous year | 7.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 6.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 5.64 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 72 Serbia 3.15 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Chile 3.05 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Macau, China 3.02 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Mozambique 2.86 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Costa Rica 2.85 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.82 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Korea
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 8,163 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7703 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1765 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 6,393 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 251.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 9.09 million current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Korea?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Korea was 2.96 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.94 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0318 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Korea rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Korea ranks 75th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.