Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was 1.24 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 636.1%
World rank
140th
of 186 countries
All-time high
88.76 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-25.25 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1961–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea stood at 1.24 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 636.1% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 88.76 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -25.25 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places Republic of Korea 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 46.62 % change on previous year
1962 34.62 % change on previous year -25.7%
1963 88.76 % change on previous year +156.4%
1964 17.76 % change on previous year -80.0%
1965 7.03 % change on previous year -60.4%
1966 87.59 % change on previous year +1146.6%
1967 25.65 % change on previous year -70.7%
1968 57.68 % change on previous year +124.9%
1969 44.18 % change on previous year -23.4%
1970 11.27 % change on previous year -74.5%
1971 17.5 % change on previous year +55.3%
1972 7.81 % change on previous year -55.4%
1973 57.17 % change on previous year +632.4%
1974 78.53 % change on previous year +37.4%
1975 16.74 % change on previous year -78.7%
1976 32.91 % change on previous year +96.7%
1977 39.49 % change on previous year +20.0%
1978 55.44 % change on previous year +40.4%
1979 39.36 % change on previous year -29.0%
1980 12.4 % change on previous year -68.5%
1981 19.52 % change on previous year +57.4%
1982 14.96 % change on previous year -23.4%
1983 20.82 % change on previous year +39.2%
1984 15.26 % change on previous year -26.7%
1985 12.3 % change on previous year -19.4%
1986 18.43 % change on previous year +49.8%
1987 18.41 % change on previous year -0.1%
1988 27.66 % change on previous year +50.2%
1989 19.08 % change on previous year -31.0%
1990 29.91 % change on previous year +56.7%
1991 25.48 % change on previous year -14.8%
1992 7.57 % change on previous year -70.3%
1993 10.69 % change on previous year +41.1%
1994 20.79 % change on previous year +94.6%
1995 18.77 % change on previous year -9.7%
1996 13.33 % change on previous year -29.0%
1997 3.92 % change on previous year -70.6%
1998 -25.25 % change on previous year -744.2%
1999 22.34 % change on previous year -188.5%
2000 16.44 % change on previous year -26.4%
2001 4.65 % change on previous year -71.7%
2002 9.04 % change on previous year +94.2%
2003 10.47 % change on previous year +15.9%
2004 9.58 % change on previous year -8.5%
2005 5.64 % change on previous year -41.1%
2006 6 % change on previous year +6.4%
2007 9.31 % change on previous year +55.0%
2008 7.48 % change on previous year -19.6%
2009 -8.49 % change on previous year -213.4%
2010 21.87 % change on previous year -357.7%
2011 6.55 % change on previous year -70.0%
2012 -2.52 % change on previous year -138.4%
2013 0.0026 % change on previous year -100.1%
2014 3.92 % change on previous year +153229.9%
2015 4.54 % change on previous year +15.9%
2016 7.71 % change on previous year +69.7%
2017 12.5 % change on previous year +62.2%
2018 1.43 % change on previous year -88.5%
2019 1.5 % change on previous year +4.7%
2020 1.94 % change on previous year +29.2%
2021 11.25 % change on previous year +479.9%
2022 7.26 % change on previous year -35.5%
2023 -0.8073 % change on previous year -111.1%
2024 -0.2306 % change on previous year -71.4%
2025 1.24 % change on previous year -636.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45.54 % change on previous year 7.03 % change on previous year 88.76 % change on previous year 9
1970s 35.62 % change on previous year 7.81 % change on previous year 78.53 % change on previous year 10
1980s 17.88 % change on previous year 12.3 % change on previous year 27.66 % change on previous year 10
1990s 12.75 % change on previous year -25.25 % change on previous year 29.91 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.01 % change on previous year -8.49 % change on previous year 16.44 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.75 % change on previous year -2.52 % change on previous year 21.87 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.44 % change on previous year -0.8073 % change on previous year 11.25 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 137 Luxembourg 1.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 138 Costa Rica 1.37 % change on previous year compare
  3. 139 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.35 % change on previous year compare
  4. 141 Mauritius 1.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 142 Papua New Guinea 1.08 % change on previous year compare
  6. 143 Norway 0.5503 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was 1.24 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 88.76 % change on previous year in 1963.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -25.25 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Republic of Korea rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Republic of Korea ranks 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 8,413 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.