Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 12.33 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.33 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 168 countries
All-time high
12.88 million constant LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
72,052 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea stood at 12.33 million constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea peaked at 12.88 million constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72,052 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
That places South Korea 4th out of 168 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 72,052 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 74,646 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 93,988 constant LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 1963 | 114,652 constant LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1964 | 104,756 constant LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 131,599 constant LCU per person | +25.6% |
| 1966 | 202,354 constant LCU per person | +53.8% |
| 1967 | 249,444 constant LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 1968 | 341,274 constant LCU per person | +36.8% |
| 1969 | 419,667 constant LCU per person | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 446,102 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 465,050 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 468,477 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 580,771 constant LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 653,566 constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 709,439 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 891,982 constant LCU per person | +25.7% |
| 1977 | 1.17 million constant LCU per person | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 1.55 million constant LCU per person | +33.4% |
| 1979 | 1.68 million constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million constant LCU per person | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 1.42 million constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.56 million constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 1.78 million constant LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 1.97 million constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 2.08 million constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 2.36 million constant LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 2.77 million constant LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 3.13 million constant LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 3.60 million constant LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 4.44 million constant LCU per person | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 5.04 million constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 5.11 million constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.46 million constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 6.18 million constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 6.92 million constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 7.45 million constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 7.34 million constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 5.78 million constant LCU per person | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 6.31 million constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 7.18 million constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 7.30 million constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 7.83 million constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 8.23 million constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 8.47 million constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 8.61 million constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 8.92 million constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 9.32 million constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 9.20 million constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 9.23 million constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.80 million constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 9.91 million constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 9.83 million constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 10.03 million constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 10.32 million constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 10.81 million constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 11.51 million constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 12.61 million constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 12.31 million constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 12.01 million constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 12.33 million constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 12.88 million constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 12.88 million constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.84 million constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 12.73 million constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 12.33 million constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 180,443 constant LCU per person | 72,052 constant LCU per person | 419,667 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 861,586 constant LCU per person | 446,102 constant LCU per person | 1.68 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 million constant LCU per person | 1.42 million constant LCU per person | 3.60 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.00 million constant LCU per person | 4.44 million constant LCU per person | 7.45 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 million constant LCU per person | 7.18 million constant LCU per person | 9.32 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.91 million constant LCU per person | 9.80 million constant LCU per person | 12.61 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.66 million constant LCU per person | 12.33 million constant LCU per person | 12.88 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 Iran 226.90 million constant LCU per person compare
- 2 Vietnam 22.93 million constant LCU per person compare
- 3 Indonesia 14.72 million constant LCU per person compare
- 5 Paraguay 7.89 million constant LCU per person compare
- 6 Laos 5.00 million constant LCU per person compare
- 7 Somalia 4.96 million constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea was 12.33 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.88 million constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,052 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.