General government final consumption expenditure … unit 2015 in South Korea
South Korea: General government final consumption expenditure … unit 2015 was 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in South Korea peaked at 4.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places South Korea 35th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure … unit 2015 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 4.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.6% |
| 1962 | 4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 2.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1964 | 3.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 4.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 3.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 3.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 2.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 2.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1970 | 2.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 2.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1975 | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.9258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 0.7693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6005 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4927 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5643 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.473 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4452 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3399 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 0.273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2359 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2118 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2091 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1968 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1721 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 0.146 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 0.145 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1983 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1917 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 0.178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1376 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1466 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1736 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 0.142 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.142 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1435 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1397 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1381 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1531 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1534 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1721 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure … unit 2015 in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +64.6% | 2.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +54.3% | 0.1591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4927 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4236 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5643 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.192 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.145 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1577 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1917 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1531 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1534 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 32 Canada 0.1818 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Netherlands 0.1815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Cape Verde 0.1799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Belgium 0.177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Denmark 0.1768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Brazil 0.1729 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in South Korea?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in South Korea was 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does South Korea rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- South Korea ranks 35th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.