Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Korea
Korea: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 7.87 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.87 billion current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.93 billion current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
404,313 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Korea is 7.87 billion current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Korea peaked at 7.93 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 404,313 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Korea ranks 3rd of 184 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 404,313 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 544,267 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1963 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +88.8% |
| 1964 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 2.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +87.6% |
| 1967 | 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1968 | 4.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1969 | 6.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1970 | 7.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 9.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 9.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 15.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 1974 | 27.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +78.5% |
| 1975 | 32.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 42.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1977 | 59.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1978 | 92.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1979 | 128.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 144.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 172.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 198.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 240.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 276.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 310.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 367.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 435.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 556.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 662.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 860.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1991 | 1.08 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 1.16 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.29 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 1.55 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 1.84 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 2.09 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 2.17 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.62 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 1.99 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 2.31 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 2.41 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.63 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 2.91 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 3.18 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 3.36 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 3.56 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3.89 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 4.18 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 3.82 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 4.65 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 4.96 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 4.83 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.82 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 5.24 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 5.64 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 6.34 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 6.43 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.52 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.65 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 7.40 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 7.93 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 7.87 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | 404,313 current LCU per square kilometre | 6.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 128.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 336.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 144.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 662.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 860.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.17 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.23 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 2.31 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4.18 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4.65 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 6.52 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 6.65 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 7.93 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 43.63 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 2 Viet Nam 10.43 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 4 Indonesia 3.35 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 5 Lebanon 3.20 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 6 Macau, China 1.71 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Korea?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Korea was 7.87 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 404,313 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Korea rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Korea ranks 3rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.