Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 12.58 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.58 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
4th
of 170 countries
All-time high
13.09 million constant LCU per person
in 2023
All-time low
98,255 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea stood at 12.58 million constant LCU per person.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea peaked at 13.09 million constant LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98,255 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 4th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 98,255 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 121,782 constant LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 1962 | 112,990 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 171,383 constant LCU per person | +51.7% |
| 1964 | 146,268 constant LCU per person | -14.7% |
| 1965 | 149,665 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 239,227 constant LCU per person | +59.8% |
| 1967 | 278,613 constant LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1968 | 378,075 constant LCU per person | +35.7% |
| 1969 | 473,325 constant LCU per person | +25.2% |
| 1970 | 471,204 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 534,229 constant LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 458,269 constant LCU per person | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 593,187 constant LCU per person | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 760,953 constant LCU per person | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 744,512 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 890,749 constant LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million constant LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 1.49 million constant LCU per person | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 1.71 million constant LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 1.44 million constant LCU per person | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 1.46 million constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.59 million constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 1.81 million constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 1.97 million constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 2.09 million constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 2.38 million constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 2.71 million constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 3.20 million constant LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 3.70 million constant LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 4.23 million constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 5.00 million constant LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 5.01 million constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 5.24 million constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 5.96 million constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 6.46 million constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 7.12 million constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 7.01 million constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.11 million constant LCU per person | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 6.39 million constant LCU per person | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 7.28 million constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 7.33 million constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 7.87 million constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 8.24 million constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 8.54 million constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 8.80 million constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 9.14 million constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 9.52 million constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 9.41 million constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.55 million constant LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 10.01 million constant LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 10.21 million constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 9.90 million constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 10.01 million constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.30 million constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 10.91 million constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 11.60 million constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 12.76 million constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 12.66 million constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 12.44 million constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 12.52 million constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 13.05 million constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 13.09 million constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 13.09 million constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.78 million constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 12.58 million constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 12.58 million constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,736 constant LCU per person, 1171.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 12.58 million constant LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,864 constant LCU per person, 527.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 216,958 constant LCU per person | 98,255 constant LCU per person | 473,325 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 879,751 constant LCU per person | 458,269 constant LCU per person | 1.71 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.24 million constant LCU per person | 1.44 million constant LCU per person | 3.70 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.76 million constant LCU per person | 4.23 million constant LCU per person | 7.12 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.47 million constant LCU per person | 7.28 million constant LCU per person | 9.52 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.08 million constant LCU per person | 9.90 million constant LCU per person | 12.76 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.85 million constant LCU per person | 12.52 million constant LCU per person | 13.09 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 Iran 326.80 million constant LCU per person compare
- 2 Vietnam 24.12 million constant LCU per person compare
- 3 Indonesia 15.47 million constant LCU per person compare
- 5 Paraguay 9.95 million constant LCU per person compare
- 6 Laos 5.00 million constant LCU per person compare
- 7 Somalia 4.96 million constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea was 12.58 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.09 million constant LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,255 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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)
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
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.