Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 10,044 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,044 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
18th
of 161 countries
All-time high
10,486 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
58.67 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Republic of Korea is 10,044 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 10,486 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.67 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Republic of Korea 18th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 60.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 76.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1963 | 93.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1964 | 85.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 107.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1966 | 164.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +53.8% |
| 1967 | 203.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1968 | 277.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 1969 | 341.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 363.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 378.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 381.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 472.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 532.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 577.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 726.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1977 | 949.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 1,266 constant 2015 US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1979 | 1,368 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 1,197 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 1,154 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1,269 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 1,453 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 1,604 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 1,690 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1,918 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 2,253 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 2,548 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 2,933 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 3,619 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 4,102 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 4,157 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 4,447 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 5,035 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 5,634 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 6,063 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 5,975 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 4,704 constant 2015 US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 5,136 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 5,845 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 5,945 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 6,376 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 6,701 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 6,897 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 7,012 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 7,262 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 7,586 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 7,493 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 7,518 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 7,979 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 8,071 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8,008 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 8,167 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 8,408 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 8,804 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 9,369 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 10,272 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 10,023 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 9,779 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 10,038 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 10,484 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 10,486 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,453 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 10,365 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 10,044 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | 58.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | 341.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 701.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | 363.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,368 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,802 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,154 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,933 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,887 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,619 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,063 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,863 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,845 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,586 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,888 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,979 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,272 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,312 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,038 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,486 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 15 Netherlands 10,522 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 16 Japan 10,089 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 17 Israel 10,084 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 19 New Zealand 9,615 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 20 Canada 9,590 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,557 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 650.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 23.58 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 17,305 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2833 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 10,263 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 402.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Republic of Korea was 10,044 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10,486 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.67 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.