General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in South Korea
South Korea: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 220 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
220 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
12th
of 176 countries
All-time high
5,556 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
155.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2007
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 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 220 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2025.
The figure 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 lcu), per in South Korea peaked at 5,556 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 155.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
South Korea ranks 12th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,375 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 5,556 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.6% |
| 1962 | 4,963 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 3,698 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1964 | 4,264 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 5,025 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 4,448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 3,931 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 3,452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 3,040 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1970 | 2,779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 2,739 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2,695 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 2,152 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 1,634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1975 | 1,567 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 1,148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 953.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 744.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 610.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 699.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 668.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 634.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 586.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 551.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 548.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 498.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 421.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 338.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1989 | 304.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 292.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 262.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 259.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 243.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 213.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 181.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 179.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 197.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 304.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.3% |
| 1999 | 245.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 213.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 237.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 220.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 206.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 191 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 170.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 162.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 155.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 181.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 215.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 187.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 176.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 180.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 176 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 169.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 177.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 180.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 173.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 171.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 189.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 200.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 190.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 213.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 212.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 213.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 220 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 220 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1249.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 220 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9499 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 231.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per 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% | 3,375 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,556 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +54.3% | 197.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 304.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,040 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,556 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 610.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 525.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 304.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 699.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 237.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 179.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 304.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 155.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 237.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 169.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 189.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 190.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 220 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 9 Uganda 340.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Mongolia 249.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Burundi 245.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Rwanda 200.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Tanzania 200.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Cambodia 190.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 220 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 5,556 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does South Korea rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- South Korea ranks 12th 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 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.