GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Korea
Korea: GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.45 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.45 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
160th
of 207 countries
All-time high
43.73 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-1.39 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Korea stood at 4.45 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Korea peaked at 43.73 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.39 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Korea ranks 160th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 21.19 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 41.43 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 1964 | 42.93 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 12.92 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1966 | 29.24 % change on previous year | +126.3% |
| 1967 | 24.42 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1968 | 28.47 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1969 | 30.56 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 25.5 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1971 | 21.84 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 23.65 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 29.61 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 43.73 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 1975 | 31.78 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1976 | 37.76 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 28.82 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1978 | 35.99 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 28.3 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 21.78 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1981 | 24.59 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 16 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1983 | 18.85 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 15.22 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1985 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 17.19 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 1987 | 19.53 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 20.54 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 14.11 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1990 | 21.32 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 1991 | 20.92 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 14.56 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1993 | 13.69 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 18.09 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 1995 | 17.32 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 12.31 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1997 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1998 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 1999 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -841.4% |
| 2000 | 10.69 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 8.43 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 11.32 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 2004 | 8.8 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 5 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2006 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 8.54 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
| 2008 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2009 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 10.21 % change on previous year | +144.9% |
| 2011 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2012 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 4 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.07 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 2016 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2019 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8852 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2021 | 8.19 % change on previous year | +824.9% |
| 2022 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2023 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 2025 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.04 % change on previous year | 12.92 % change on previous year | 42.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.7 % change on previous year | 21.84 % change on previous year | 43.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.92 % change on previous year | 11.43 % change on previous year | 24.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.73 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 21.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.55 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 11.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 10.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.72 % change on previous year | 0.8852 % change on previous year | 8.19 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 157 Hong Kong, China 4.64 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Algeria 4.63 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Cyprus 4.54 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Australia 4.45 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Kiribati 4.39 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Austria 4.3 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Korea
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,447 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 52.42 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 18.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 23.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0698 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,528 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 99.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 3.60 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Korea?
- Gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Korea was 4.45 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 43.73 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.39 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Korea rank for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Korea ranks 160th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 GNI (current LCU), 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 GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI 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 GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.