Gross domestic savings (current US$) in South Korea
South Korea: Gross domestic savings (current US$) was 642.79 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
642.79 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
9th
of 188 countries
All-time high
696.60 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
38.02 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in South Korea is 642.79 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in South Korea peaked at 696.60 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.02 million current US$, in 1960.
That places South Korea 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.02 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 75.33 million current US$ | +98.1% |
| 1962 | 99.23 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1963 | 364.62 million current US$ | +267.4% |
| 1964 | 320.32 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1965 | 245.87 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1966 | 473.95 million current US$ | +92.8% |
| 1967 | 551.54 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 900.43 million current US$ | +63.3% |
| 1969 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1970 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +70.4% |
| 1974 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1975 | 4.47 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 7.62 billion current US$ | +70.4% |
| 1977 | 11.12 billion current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1978 | 16.16 billion current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1979 | 20.72 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 17.17 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1981 | 19.09 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 21.78 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 27.82 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1984 | 33.49 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 35.40 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 44.53 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 60.71 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1988 | 85.66 billion current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1989 | 99.43 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 114.90 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 134.28 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 141.18 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 156.26 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 183.06 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 223.78 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 230.00 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 214.72 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 152.65 billion current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 188.38 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 208.12 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 188.33 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 210.64 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 246.65 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 296.88 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 338.70 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 367.67 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 415.52 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 363.93 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 329.36 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 421.01 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 446.29 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 450.61 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 490.65 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 535.82 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 551.97 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 573.37 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 623.73 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 646.62 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 592.40 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 614.09 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 696.60 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 599.73 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 595.43 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 638.18 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 642.79 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 642.79 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.49 billion current US$, 12.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 642.79 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.60 billion current US$, 74.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$) in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +267.4% | 99.23 million current US$ | 364.62 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 447.23 million current US$ | 38.02 million current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.25 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 20.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.51 billion current US$ | 17.17 billion current US$ | 99.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.92 billion current US$ | 114.90 billion current US$ | 230.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.58 billion current US$ | 188.33 billion current US$ | 415.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 533.25 billion current US$ | 421.01 billion current US$ | 646.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 631.14 billion current US$ | 595.43 billion current US$ | 696.60 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 domestic savings in South Korea?
- Gross domestic savings in South Korea was 642.79 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 696.60 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.02 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for gross domestic savings?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.