Gross fixed capital formation in South Korea
South Korea: Gross fixed capital formation was 637.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in South Korea is 637.48 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in South Korea peaked at 666.55 trillion constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.80 trillion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places South Korea 4th out of 167 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.33 trillion constant LCU | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | 13.24 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.78 trillion constant LCU | 14.38 trillion constant LCU | 63.06 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.43 trillion constant LCU | 54.88 trillion constant LCU | 152.90 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 269.89 trillion constant LCU | 190.51 trillion constant LCU | 338.98 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 406.46 trillion constant LCU | 337.42 trillion constant LCU | 455.21 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 554.91 trillion constant LCU | 485.53 trillion constant LCU | 647.87 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 655.16 trillion constant LCU | 637.48 trillion constant LCU | 666.55 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for South Korea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 37,470 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 27.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 37,470 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,422 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 185.85 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in South Korea?
- Gross fixed capital formation in South Korea was 637.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 666.55 trillion constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 trillion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.