Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was -2.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 33.4%
World rank
154th
of 186 countries
All-time high
88.76 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-49.26 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea stood at -2.97 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.4% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 88.76 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -49.26 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Republic of Korea ranks 154th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -25.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 29.22 % change on previous year | -213.1% |
| 1963 | 88.76 % change on previous year | +203.8% |
| 1964 | -28.41 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 1965 | -14.09 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1966 | 84.18 % change on previous year | -697.5% |
| 1967 | 26.03 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 1968 | 54.18 % change on previous year | +108.1% |
| 1969 | 38.42 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1970 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1971 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 1972 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -192.9% |
| 1973 | 55.03 % change on previous year | -1259.4% |
| 1974 | 75.82 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1975 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1976 | 32.91 % change on previous year | -1446.3% |
| 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 | -10.44 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1981 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 1982 | 7.09 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 13.86 % change on previous year | +95.6% |
| 1984 | 10.94 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1986 | 16.89 % change on previous year | +318.7% |
| 1987 | 26.89 % change on previous year | +59.2% |
| 1988 | 43.55 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 1989 | 29.73 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 1990 | 23.24 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1991 | 21.1 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1993 | 7.65 % change on previous year | +624.2% |
| 1994 | 20.68 % change on previous year | +170.3% |
| 1995 | 23.72 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 8.66 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1997 | -12.12 % change on previous year | -240.0% |
| 1998 | -49.26 % change on previous year | +306.4% |
| 1999 | 44.22 % change on previous year | -189.8% |
| 2000 | 22.4 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 2001 | -8.32 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 2002 | 12.51 % change on previous year | -250.4% |
| 2003 | 15.98 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 14.01 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 18.14 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 13.7 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 12.31 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2008 | -9.37 % change on previous year | -176.1% |
| 2009 | -21.02 % change on previous year | +124.3% |
| 2010 | 34.56 % change on previous year | -264.4% |
| 2011 | 11.19 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2012 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2013 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -170.5% |
| 2014 | 8.08 % change on previous year | +177.7% |
| 2015 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 2016 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -284.4% |
| 2017 | 15.46 % change on previous year | +212.9% |
| 2018 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 2019 | -4.18 % change on previous year | -197.6% |
| 2020 | 0.653 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2021 | 14.79 % change on previous year | +2164.4% |
| 2022 | -4.99 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 2023 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 2024 | -4.45 % change on previous year | +136.0% |
| 2025 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.05 % change on previous year | -28.41 % change on previous year | 88.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.92 % change on previous year | -4.75 % change on previous year | 75.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.91 % change on previous year | -10.44 % change on previous year | 43.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.89 % change on previous year | -49.26 % change on previous year | 44.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.03 % change on previous year | -21.02 % change on previous year | 22.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.04 % change on previous year | -4.18 % change on previous year | 34.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1908 % change on previous year | -4.99 % change on previous year | 14.79 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 151 Iraq -1.91 % change on previous year compare
- 152 New Zealand -2.21 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Trinidad and Tobago -2.37 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Georgia -3.1 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Solomon Islands -3.58 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Brunei Darussalam -4.72 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2913 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 10,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 414.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 15.01 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was -2.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 88.76 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.26 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.