Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 10,198 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,198 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
18th
of 163 countries
All-time high
10,618 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
79.68 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Republic of Korea is 10,198 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 10,618 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79.68 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 79.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 98.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1962 | 91.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 138.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +51.7% |
| 1964 | 118.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 1965 | 121.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 194 constant 2015 US$ per person | +59.8% |
| 1967 | 225.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1968 | 306.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 1969 | 383.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 1970 | 382.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 433.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 371.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 481.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 617.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 603.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 722.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 929.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 1,206 constant 2015 US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 1,387 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 1,166 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 1,187 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1,290 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 1,468 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 1,599 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 1,697 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 1,932 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 2,198 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 2,596 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 2,998 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 3,432 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 4,058 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 4,065 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 4,253 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 4,830 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 5,239 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 5,775 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 5,688 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 4,145 constant 2015 US$ per person | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 5,186 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 5,900 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 5,941 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 6,382 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 6,686 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 6,927 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 7,136 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 7,416 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 7,723 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 7,633 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 6,936 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 8,121 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 8,281 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 8,030 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 8,114 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 8,352 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 8,844 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 9,410 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 10,345 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 10,270 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 10,086 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 10,152 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 10,587 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 10,613 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 10,618 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10,365 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 10,198 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | 79.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | 383.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 713.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | 371.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,387 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,813 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,166 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,998 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,667 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,432 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,775 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,868 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,900 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,723 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,985 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,030 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,345 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,422 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,152 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,618 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 15 Austria 10,431 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 16 Netherlands 10,390 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 17 Israel 10,267 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 19 Japan 10,017 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 20 Canada 9,759 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,564 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 0.6183 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.406 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 14,708 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 577.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 20.92 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Republic of Korea was 10,198 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10,618 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.68 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.