General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in South Korea
South Korea: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 4.39 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.39 billion current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
3rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
4.39 billion current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
415,716 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in South Korea stood at 4.39 billion current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in South Korea peaked at 4.39 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 415,716 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Korea 3rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current LCU), per in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 415,716 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 514,203 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1963 | 566,038 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 629,276 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 771,304 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1966 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1967 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1968 | 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1969 | 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1970 | 2.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1971 | 3.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1972 | 4.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1973 | 5.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 7.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1975 | 12.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 1976 | 16.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1977 | 20.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 25.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 32.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 48.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1981 | 61.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1982 | 69.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 77.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 85.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 96.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 108.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 125.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 149.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 183.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 227.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 268.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 317.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 350.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 397.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 456.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 532.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 578.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 641.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 684.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 740.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 859.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 950.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 1.05 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.16 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 1.27 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.38 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.50 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 1.66 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 1.80 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.92 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.04 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 2.17 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 2.30 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.44 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.56 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.72 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.89 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.12 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 3.36 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 3.58 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 3.88 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 4.20 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 4.39 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 4.39 billion current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2076.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 4.39 billion current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1851.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 415,716 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 32.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 48.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 183.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 445.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 227.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 684.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 740.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.80 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 1.92 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 3.36 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 3.58 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4.39 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 Iran 12.51 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 2 Lebanon 8.71 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 4 Vietnam 2.90 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 5 Macao 1.55 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 6 Indonesia 822.96 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per in South Korea?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in South Korea was 4.39 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 415,716 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- South Korea ranks 3rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.