Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in South Korea
South Korea: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 10,553 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,553 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
28th
of 187 countries
All-time high
12,191 current US$ per person
in 2021
All-time low
12.13 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Korea stood at 10,553 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Korea peaked at 12,191 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.13 current US$ per person, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 28th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.85 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 12.13 current US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 1962 | 15.23 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1963 | 27.96 current US$ per person | +83.6% |
| 1964 | 19.5 current US$ per person | -30.3% |
| 1965 | 16.33 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1966 | 29.34 current US$ per person | +79.6% |
| 1967 | 36.12 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 54.41 current US$ per person | +50.6% |
| 1969 | 73.63 current US$ per person | +35.3% |
| 1970 | 74.38 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 76.65 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 71.66 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 109.14 current US$ per person | +52.3% |
| 1974 | 188.63 current US$ per person | +72.8% |
| 1975 | 180.95 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 236.7 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1977 | 325.07 current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 1978 | 497.68 current US$ per person | +53.1% |
| 1979 | 683.14 current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 602.36 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 632.2 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 666.63 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 747.91 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 819.55 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 844.26 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 977.1 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 1,228 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 1,745 current US$ per person | +42.2% |
| 1989 | 2,242 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 2,736 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 3,280 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 3,281 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,496 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 4,176 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 5,115 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 5,505 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 4,793 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 2,414 current US$ per person | -49.6% |
| 1999 | 3,457 current US$ per person | +43.2% |
| 2000 | 4,197 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 3,818 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 4,271 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 4,928 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 5,596 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 6,598 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 7,462 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 8,338 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 7,500 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 5,893 current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 7,890 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 8,706 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 8,303 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 8,506 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 9,136 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 8,844 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 9,244 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 10,644 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 11,051 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 10,552 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 10,607 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 12,191 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 11,605 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 11,377 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 10,862 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 10,553 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 10,553 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,355 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 10,553 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,778 current US$ per person, 5.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.15 current US$ per person | 12.13 current US$ per person | 73.63 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 244.4 current US$ per person | 71.66 current US$ per person | 683.14 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,050 current US$ per person | 602.36 current US$ per person | 2,242 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,825 current US$ per person | 2,414 current US$ per person | 5,505 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,860 current US$ per person | 3,818 current US$ per person | 8,338 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,288 current US$ per person | 7,890 current US$ per person | 11,051 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,199 current US$ per person | 10,553 current US$ per person | 12,191 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Korea?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Korea was 10,553 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12,191 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.13 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.