How does South Korea rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 15th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 347.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

347.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

15th

of 170 countries

All-time high

1,928 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1969

All-time low

335.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2014

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 347.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

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 lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 1,928 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 335.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

South Korea ranks 15th 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 unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	618.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	1,293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+109.0%
1962	1,060 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1963	1,166 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1964	1,177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1965	1,368 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1966	1,780 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+30.1%
1967	1,715 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1968	1,891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1969	1,928 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1970	1,672 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1971	1,756 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1972	1,397 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1973	1,438 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1974	1,329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1975	1,187 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1976	1,051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1977	1,068 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1978	1,041 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1979	943.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1980	823.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1981	763.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1982	782.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1983	806.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1984	798.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1985	823.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1986	818.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1987	741.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1988	654.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1989	617.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1990	621.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1991	635.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1992	597.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1993	571.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1994	554.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1995	496.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1996	513.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1997	547.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1998	595.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1999	578.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2000	572.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2001	611.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2002	576.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2003	542 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2004	498.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2005	436.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2006	404.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2007	379.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2008	423.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2009	428.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2010	416.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2011	390.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2012	372.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2013	351.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2014	335.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2015	361.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2016	376.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2017	383.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2018	358.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2019	367.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2020	372.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2021	347.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2022	375.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2023	367.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2024	352.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2025	347.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1961	+109.0%	618.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	618.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,928 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	1,288 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	943.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,756 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	762.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	617.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	823.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	571.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	496.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	635.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	487.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	379.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	611.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	371.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	335.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	416.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	360.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	347.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	375.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

12 Madagascar 511.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
13 Rwanda 466.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
14 Colombia 380.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
16 Gabon 210.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
17 Senegal 176.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
18 Chile 144.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 347.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 1,928 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 335.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does South Korea rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 15th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 7,061 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.