Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 488.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
488.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
15th
of 187 countries
All-time high
538.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
0.6041 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea is 488.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 538.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.6041 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Republic of Korea 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6041 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +541.1% |
| 1962 | 4.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 11.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +159.2% |
| 1964 | 19.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.6% |
| 1965 | 20.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 32.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.9% |
| 1967 | 30.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 40.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1969 | 52.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1970 | 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 51.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 67.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1973 | 90.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 89.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 97.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 121.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 137.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 148.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 147.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 156.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 175.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 199.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 240.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 270.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 296.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 327.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 328.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 304.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 262.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 278.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 288.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 300.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 309.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 306.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 294.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 293.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 346.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 538.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.3% |
| 1999 | 434.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 393.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 428.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 405.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 403.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 413.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 356.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 320.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 316.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 367.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 427.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 408.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 378.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 380.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 374.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 362.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 405.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 421.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 412.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 389.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 394.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 415.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 410.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 430.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 421.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 463.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 488.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6041 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 148.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 256.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 156.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 328.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 339.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 278.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 538.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 383.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 316.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 428.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 392.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 362.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 421.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 438.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 410.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 488.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 12 Uganda 849.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 838.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Madagascar 569.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Colombia 458.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Iraq 408.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Gabon 296.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 14,708 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 577.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 20.92 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?
- Gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 488.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 538.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6041 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.