General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in South Korea
South Korea: General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current was 251.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in South Korea is 251.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in South Korea peaked at 251.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 19th of 187 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 … LCU unit GDP current in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 16.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.4% |
| 1962 | 17.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 13.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1964 | 17.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1965 | 23.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 1966 | 26.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 26.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 27.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 28.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 30.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 34.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 40.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 34.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 38.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 52.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1976 | 51.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 51.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 47.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 46.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 70.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.6% |
| 1981 | 79.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 83.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 83.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 82.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 89.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 87.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 79.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 70.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 69.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 75.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 76.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 83.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 83.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 79.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 75.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 81.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 94.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 155.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.4% |
| 1999 | 128.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 119.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 146.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 141.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 139.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 136.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 126.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 122.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 119.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 147.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 178.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 156.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 151.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 157.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 156.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 152.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 162.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 167.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 164.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 166.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 187.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 200.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 194.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 227.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 232.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 238.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 251.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 251.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2592 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 968.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 251.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9802 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 256.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current 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 | +84.4% | 8.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +64.4% | 94.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 155.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 69.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 89.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 75.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 155.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 119.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 178.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 151.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 187.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 194.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 251.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 16 Sudan 396.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Malawi 319.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Iraq 288.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Tanzania 248.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Cambodia 226.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Rwanda 215.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (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 251.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, 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 251.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- South Korea ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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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
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.