General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in South Korea
South Korea: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 7.97 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.97 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
2nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
7.97 million constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
523,409 constant LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in South Korea stood at 7.97 million constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in South Korea peaked at 7.97 million constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 523,409 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
That places South Korea 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 536,098 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 523,409 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 529,227 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 543,609 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 529,738 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 549,934 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 597,922 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 638,635 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 690,246 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 746,236 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 782,961 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 833,371 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 884,168 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 887,711 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 935,582 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 982,892 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 972,398 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 1.06 million constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.11 million constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.22 million constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 1.28 million constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.29 million constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.32 million constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.36 million constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.39 million constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.45 million constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.54 million constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.65 million constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.82 million constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.99 million constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 2.07 million constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.17 million constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 2.24 million constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.29 million constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.35 million constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.49 million constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 2.53 million constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2.61 million constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.72 million constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.71 million constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.85 million constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 3.01 million constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.14 million constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.27 million constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 3.44 million constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 3.68 million constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 3.89 million constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 4.04 million constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.29 million constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 4.51 million constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.61 million constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.80 million constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 5.01 million constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5.19 million constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 5.37 million constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.57 million constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.77 million constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.05 million constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 6.42 million constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 6.74 million constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 7.13 million constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 7.44 million constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 7.57 million constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 7.73 million constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 7.97 million constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7.97 million constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,634 constant LCU per person, 749.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7.97 million constant LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,530 constant LCU per person, 353.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 588,505 constant LCU per person | 523,409 constant LCU per person | 746,236 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 947,385 constant LCU per person | 782,961 constant LCU per person | 1.11 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 million constant LCU per person | 1.22 million constant LCU per person | 1.82 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 million constant LCU per person | 1.99 million constant LCU per person | 2.72 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 million constant LCU per person | 2.71 million constant LCU per person | 4.29 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.33 million constant LCU per person | 4.51 million constant LCU per person | 6.42 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.43 million constant LCU per person | 6.74 million constant LCU per person | 7.97 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in South Korea?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in South Korea was 7.97 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.97 million constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 523,409 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- South Korea ranks 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.