Gross capital formation in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross capital formation was -1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Republic of Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Republic of Korea is -1.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 126.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Republic of Korea peaked at 63.9% in 1966 and was at its lowest, -26.6%, in 1998.
Republic of Korea ranks 130th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.7% | — |
| 1962 | -4.5% | -116.4% |
| 1963 | 56.0% | -1335.8% |
| 1964 | -12.4% | -122.1% |
| 1965 | 5.0% | -140.0% |
| 1966 | 63.9% | +1189.3% |
| 1967 | 19.2% | -69.9% |
| 1968 | 38.9% | +102.4% |
| 1969 | 28.1% | -27.8% |
| 1970 | 1.8% | -93.8% |
| 1971 | 15.6% | +793.2% |
| 1972 | -12.6% | -180.6% |
| 1973 | 31.7% | -352.1% |
| 1974 | 30.5% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | -0.5% | -101.6% |
| 1976 | 21.6% | -4403.6% |
| 1977 | 30.7% | +42.4% |
| 1978 | 31.7% | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 16.8% | -47.1% |
| 1980 | -14.6% | -187.2% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | -123.3% |
| 1982 | 10.3% | +203.3% |
| 1983 | 15.5% | +50.4% |
| 1984 | 10.3% | -33.8% |
| 1985 | 7.2% | -30.1% |
| 1986 | 15.0% | +108.4% |
| 1987 | 14.9% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 19.3% | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 16.6% | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 15.6% | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 19.4% | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -93.7% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | +365.7% |
| 1994 | 14.7% | +159.1% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | -34.9% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | +17.8% |
| 1997 | -0.6% | -105.1% |
| 1998 | -26.6% | +4475.8% |
| 1999 | 26.0% | -197.7% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | -43.3% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -90.1% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | +449.5% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | -34.1% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +38.2% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | -0.4% | -108.8% |
| 2009 | -8.7% | +2015.5% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -303.9% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -84.4% |
| 2012 | -2.5% | -191.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -159.7% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +137.1% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +80.4% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +50.3% |
| 2018 | -0.3% | -102.9% |
| 2019 | -1.4% | +393.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -154.5% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +424.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -98.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +94.6% |
| 2024 | -2.3% | -1937.2% |
| 2025 | -1.7% | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.6% | -12.4% | 63.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.7% | -12.6% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.8% | -14.6% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.6% | -26.6% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | -8.7% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | -2.5% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | -2.3% | 4.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 127 Japan -0.8% compare
- 128 Luxembourg -1.2% compare
- 129 Philippines -1.7% compare
- 131 Niger -2.2% compare
- 132 Bangladesh -2.5% compare
- 133 Norway -2.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 33,699 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 47.93 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 34,925 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Republic of Korea?
- Gross capital formation in Republic of Korea was -1.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 1966.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.6% in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross capital formation?
- Republic of Korea ranks 130th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 126.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.