General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Korea
Korea: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
35th
of 168 countries
All-time high
4.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.1252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
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 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 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 (constant 2015 US$) in Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ 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% |
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 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 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$) 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Korea?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Korea was 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Korea rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Korea ranks 35th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.