Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.09 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 57.3%
World rank
91st
of 185 countries
All-time high
291.67 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-4.38 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Korea is 5.09 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.3% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 291.67 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -4.38 % change on previous year, in 1965.
That places South Korea 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 291.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 37.23 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1963 | 267.44 % change on previous year | +618.3% |
| 1964 | 44.51 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1965 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 1966 | 96.34 % change on previous year | -2299.7% |
| 1967 | 16.02 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1968 | 66.96 % change on previous year | +318.0% |
| 1969 | 62.3 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 16.15 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1971 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1972 | 44.36 % change on previous year | +391.3% |
| 1973 | 72.79 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 1974 | 38.85 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1975 | 22.07 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1976 | 70.41 % change on previous year | +219.0% |
| 1977 | 45.85 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1978 | 45.37 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 28.21 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1980 | 4 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1981 | 24.68 % change on previous year | +517.4% |
| 1982 | 22.46 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 35.55 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 1984 | 25.06 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1985 | 14.1 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1986 | 27.45 % change on previous year | +94.7% |
| 1987 | 27.22 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 25.47 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1990 | 21.81 % change on previous year | +232.6% |
| 1991 | 21.09 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 11.92 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1993 | 13.81 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 17.27 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 17.35 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1997 | 10.4 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 1998 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1999 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2002 | 8.39 % change on previous year | +154.7% |
| 2003 | 11.53 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 2004 | 15.69 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2006 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 2007 | 9.99 % change on previous year | +729.1% |
| 2008 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 2009 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 15.77 % change on previous year | +224.4% |
| 2011 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2012 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2013 | 5.81 % change on previous year | +118.4% |
| 2014 | 5 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 10.66 % change on previous year | +112.9% |
| 2016 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2017 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8443 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2019 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -450.2% |
| 2020 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -268.7% |
| 2021 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +99.4% |
| 2022 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3762 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2024 | 11.92 % change on previous year | +3067.3% |
| 2025 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.57 % change on previous year | -4.38 % change on previous year | 291.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.31 % change on previous year | 9.03 % change on previous year | 72.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.25 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 35.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.02 % change on previous year | 4.68 % change on previous year | 21.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.59 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 15.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2 % change on previous year | -2.96 % change on previous year | 15.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 % change on previous year | -2.81 % change on previous year | 11.92 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 88 Malta 5.31 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Slovakia 5.3 % change on previous year compare
- 90 United Kingdom 5.16 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Japan 4.83 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Greece 4.71 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Albania 4.68 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1897 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 12,771 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.1898 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 410.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 14.86 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate -0.6343 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5723 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 20,732 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Gross domestic savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Korea was 5.09 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 291.67 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.38 % change on previous year in 1965.
- How does South Korea rank for gross domestic savings (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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 domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross domestic savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.