Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate in South Korea

South Korea: Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate was 0.7232 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.7232 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 89.9%
World rank
122nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
267.44 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-28.91 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate in South Korea, 1961–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in South Korea stood at 0.7232 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 89.9% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 267.44 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -28.91 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places South Korea 122nd 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 US$), annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate in South Korea, 1961 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 98.12 % change on previous year
1962 31.74 % change on previous year -67.7%
1963 267.44 % change on previous year +742.7%
1964 -12.15 % change on previous year -104.5%
1965 -23.24 % change on previous year +91.3%
1966 92.76 % change on previous year -499.1%
1967 16.37 % change on previous year -82.4%
1968 63.26 % change on previous year +286.4%
1969 55.82 % change on previous year -11.8%
1970 7.78 % change on previous year -86.1%
1971 -2.46 % change on previous year -131.7%
1972 27.55 % change on previous year -1218.3%
1973 70.44 % change on previous year +155.7%
1974 36.73 % change on previous year -47.8%
1975 2.01 % change on previous year -94.5%
1976 70.42 % change on previous year +3394.8%
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 -17.14 % change on previous year -160.7%
1981 11.2 % change on previous year -165.4%
1982 14.08 % change on previous year +25.6%
1983 27.74 % change on previous year +97.1%
1984 20.37 % change on previous year -26.6%
1985 5.7 % change on previous year -72.0%
1986 25.8 % change on previous year +352.6%
1987 36.33 % change on previous year +40.8%
1988 41.09 % change on previous year +13.1%
1989 16.08 % change on previous year -60.9%
1990 15.56 % change on previous year -3.2%
1991 16.86 % change on previous year +8.4%
1992 5.14 % change on previous year -69.5%
1993 10.68 % change on previous year +108.0%
1994 17.15 % change on previous year +60.5%
1995 22.24 % change on previous year +29.7%
1996 2.78 % change on previous year -87.5%
1997 -6.65 % change on previous year -339.0%
1998 -28.91 % change on previous year +335.1%
1999 23.41 % change on previous year -181.0%
2000 10.48 % change on previous year -55.2%
2001 -9.51 % change on previous year -190.7%
2002 11.85 % change on previous year -224.6%
2003 17.1 % change on previous year +44.3%
2004 20.36 % change on previous year +19.1%
2005 14.09 % change on previous year -30.8%
2006 8.55 % change on previous year -39.3%
2007 13.01 % change on previous year +52.2%
2008 -12.42 % change on previous year -195.4%
2009 -9.5 % change on previous year -23.5%
2010 27.83 % change on previous year -392.9%
2011 6 % change on previous year -78.4%
2012 0.9678 % change on previous year -83.9%
2013 8.89 % change on previous year +818.1%
2014 9.21 % change on previous year +3.6%
2015 3.01 % change on previous year -67.3%
2016 3.88 % change on previous year +28.7%
2017 8.78 % change on previous year +126.5%
2018 3.67 % change on previous year -58.2%
2019 -8.39 % change on previous year -328.4%
2020 3.66 % change on previous year -143.7%
2021 13.43 % change on previous year +266.9%
2022 -13.91 % change on previous year -203.5%
2023 -0.7167 % change on previous year -94.8%
2024 7.18 % change on previous year -1101.8%
2025 0.7232 % change on previous year -89.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 65.57 % change on previous year -23.24 % change on previous year 267.44 % change on previous year 9
1970s 33.19 % change on previous year -2.46 % change on previous year 70.44 % change on previous year 10
1980s 18.13 % change on previous year -17.14 % change on previous year 41.09 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.83 % change on previous year -28.91 % change on previous year 23.41 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.4 % change on previous year -12.42 % change on previous year 20.36 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.39 % change on previous year -8.39 % change on previous year 27.83 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.73 % change on previous year -13.91 % change on previous year 13.43 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 119 Bahrain 1.21 % change on previous year compare
  2. 120 Belize 1.2 % change on previous year compare
  3. 121 Togo 0.9955 % change on previous year compare
  4. 123 South Africa 0.5972 % change on previous year compare
  5. 124 Bahamas 0.5798 % change on previous year compare
  6. 125 Norway 0.3869 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in South Korea?
Gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in South Korea was 0.7232 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 267.44 % change on previous year in 1963.
What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -28.91 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does South Korea rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate?
South Korea ranks 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic savings (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
228 places, 10,773 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic savings (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.