General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Korea
Korea: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 251.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
251.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
19th
of 187 countries
All-time high
251.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
8.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in 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 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 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.
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 expenditure (current LCU), per in 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% |
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 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, United Republic of 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 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) 5.14 % change on previous year (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), per in Korea?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 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 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 Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Korea rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Korea ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. 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), 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 (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.