General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Korea
Korea: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 5.14 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
121st
of 185 countries
All-time high
54.64 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
4.42 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Korea recorded 5.14 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in 2025.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Korea peaked at 54.64 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.42 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Korea 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 23.69 % change on previous year | +87.4% |
| 1963 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1964 | 11.17 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 22.57 % change on previous year | +102.0% |
| 1966 | 38.71 % change on previous year | +71.5% |
| 1967 | 25.68 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1968 | 32.54 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 1969 | 27.69 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1970 | 26.06 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 26.49 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 27.66 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 1974 | 54.64 % change on previous year | +452.4% |
| 1975 | 54 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 33.84 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1977 | 27.37 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1978 | 25.03 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 27.32 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 48.15 % change on previous year | +76.2% |
| 1981 | 26.28 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1982 | 12.82 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 1983 | 12.23 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 12.67 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1986 | 13.21 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 15.21 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 19.26 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 23.1 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 23.56 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 18.26 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 18.02 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 10.61 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1994 | 13.14 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 15.04 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 16.52 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 8.76 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1998 | 10.83 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 2000 | 8.08 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 16.49 % change on previous year | +104.1% |
| 2002 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2003 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 10.41 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.53 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 8.66 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 10.51 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 8.93 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 6.32 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 6 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 7.79 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 7.87 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 8.2 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 8.35 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2024 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.75 % change on previous year | 10.08 % change on previous year | 38.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.23 % change on previous year | 9.89 % change on previous year | 54.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.24 % change on previous year | 9.43 % change on previous year | 48.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.15 % change on previous year | 6.75 % change on previous year | 23.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.27 % change on previous year | 8.08 % change on previous year | 16.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 % change on previous year | 5.21 % change on previous year | 7.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 8.35 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 118 Spain 5.25 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Singapore 5.18 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Burkina Faso 5.14 % change on previous year compare
- 122 United States Virgin Islands 5.1 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Norway 4.9 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Nicaragua 4.73 % 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), 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$) 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Korea?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Korea was 5.14 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 54.64 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Korea ranks 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). 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
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
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.