How does South Korea rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 16th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 340.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

340.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

16th

of 168 countries

All-time high

1,709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1969

All-time low

336.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2014

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 340.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 1,709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 336.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

That places South Korea 16th 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 unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	453.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	792.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+74.7%
1962	881.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1963	779.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1964	843.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1965	1,203 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+42.6%
1966	1,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
1967	1,535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1968	1,707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1969	1,709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1970	1,583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1971	1,528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1972	1,428 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1973	1,408 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1974	1,142 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1975	1,131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1976	1,053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1977	1,086 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1978	1,088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1979	926.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1980	842.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1981	738.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1982	767.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1983	794.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1984	797.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1985	816.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1986	809.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1987	756.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1988	639.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1989	601.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1990	652.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1991	639.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1992	608.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1993	594.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1994	576.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1995	532.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1996	537.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1997	572.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1998	673.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1999	570.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2000	564.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2001	609.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2002	573.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2003	540.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2004	494.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2005	426.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2006	394.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2007	371.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2008	413.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2009	463.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2010	407.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2011	378.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2012	369.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2013	352.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2014	336.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2015	358.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2016	373.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2017	378.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2018	348.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2019	355.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2020	366.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2021	343.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2022	369.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2023	359.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2024	351.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2025	340.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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
1961	+74.7%	453.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	792.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,141 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	453.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	1,237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	926.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	756.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	601.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	842.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	595.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	532.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	673.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	485.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	371.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	609.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	365.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	336.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	407.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	355.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	340.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	369.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

13 Rwanda 444.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
14 Madagascar 397.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
15 Colombia 371.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
17 Gabon 210.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
18 Senegal 176.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
19 Chile 145.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 340.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 1,709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 336.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does South Korea rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 16th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 6,954 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 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.