General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Korea
Korea: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 0.7703 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7703 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 19,531.5%
World rank
157th
of 185 countries
All-time high
52.29 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-43.02 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Korea is 0.7703 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 19,531.5% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Korea peaked at 52.29 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -43.02 % change on previous year, in 1961.
Korea ranks 157th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -43.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 18.74 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 1963 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1964 | -32.42 % change on previous year | -421.6% |
| 1965 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1966 | 36.19 % change on previous year | -2347.6% |
| 1967 | 26.06 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1968 | 29.6 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 22.59 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1970 | 16.97 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1971 | 13.16 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1972 | 12.79 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1974 | 52.29 % change on previous year | +522.9% |
| 1975 | 28.69 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1976 | 33.84 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 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 | 18.04 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1981 | 12.63 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1982 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 1983 | 5.77 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 11.75 % change on previous year | +168.5% |
| 1987 | 23.46 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 1988 | 34.11 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 1989 | 34.1 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 17.22 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1991 | 14.14 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1994 | 13.04 % change on previous year | +72.2% |
| 1995 | 19.84 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 1996 | 11.72 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1997 | -8.03 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 1998 | -24.77 % change on previous year | +208.4% |
| 1999 | 25.85 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 2000 | 13.61 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2001 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2002 | 14.19 % change on previous year | +593.2% |
| 2003 | 15.79 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 14.87 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 22.49 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 2006 | 17.02 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 11.65 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2008 | -6.81 % change on previous year | -158.5% |
| 2009 | -5.98 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 17.41 % change on previous year | -391.0% |
| 2011 | 11.24 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2012 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 2013 | 9.41 % change on previous year | +116.2% |
| 2014 | 10.2 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2015 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 2016 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -259.4% |
| 2017 | 9.29 % change on previous year | +183.9% |
| 2018 | 10.81 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2020 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +188.8% |
| 2021 | 11.64 % change on previous year | +119.4% |
| 2022 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 2023 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 2024 | -0.004 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2025 | 0.7703 % change on previous year | -19531.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.36 % change on previous year | -43.02 % change on previous year | 36.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.59 % change on previous year | 8.4 % change on previous year | 52.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.47 % change on previous year | 4.37 % change on previous year | 34.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.74 % change on previous year | -24.77 % change on previous year | 25.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.89 % change on previous year | -6.81 % change on previous year | 22.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.58 % change on previous year | -2.05 % change on previous year | 17.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 % change on previous year | -4.02 % change on previous year | 11.64 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 155 Qatar 1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 156 New Caledonia 1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Ecuador 0.7636 % change on previous year compare
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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$), per 0.1765 current US$ 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 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 us$) in Korea?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Korea was 0.7703 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 52.29 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.02 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Korea rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Korea ranks 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.