Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
28th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1969
All-time low
0.2723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea is 0.2815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.2723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Republic of Korea 28th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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$), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +109.0% |
| 1962 | 0.8594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1963 | 0.9454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 0.9547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1967 | 1.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 1.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1973 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 0.9627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 0.8664 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.8441 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.7649 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.668 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6188 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6346 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6538 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5005 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5037 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5155 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4847 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4633 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.483 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4642 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4395 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3538 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.308 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3479 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3019 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2904 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2982 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3017 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2822 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3048 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2977 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.286 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 0.2815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7649 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6187 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5005 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.668 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4632 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5155 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3953 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.308 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3011 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3048 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 25 Paraguay 0.2882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Senegal 0.2869 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Rwanda 0.2868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Kiribati 0.2766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 0.2716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Samoa 0.2707 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 capita 10,198 constant 2015 US$ per person (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$), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 0.2815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 28th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.