Gross fixed capital formation in South Korea
South Korea: Gross fixed capital formation was 637.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
637.48 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
4th
of 168 countries
All-time high
666.55 trillion constant LCU
in 2021
All-time low
1.80 trillion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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 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 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.92 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 2.49 trillion constant LCU | +29.6% |
| 1963 | 3.13 trillion constant LCU | +25.4% |
| 1964 | 2.93 trillion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 3.78 trillion constant LCU | +28.9% |
| 1966 | 5.96 trillion constant LCU | +57.7% |
| 1967 | 7.52 trillion constant LCU | +26.2% |
| 1968 | 10.52 trillion constant LCU | +40.0% |
| 1969 | 13.24 trillion constant LCU | +25.8% |
| 1970 | 14.38 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 15.29 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 15.70 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 19.81 trillion constant LCU | +26.2% |
| 1974 | 22.67 trillion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 25.03 trillion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 31.98 trillion constant LCU | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 42.44 trillion constant LCU | +32.7% |
| 1978 | 57.48 trillion constant LCU | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 63.06 trillion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 56.03 trillion constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 54.88 trillion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 61.30 trillion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 71.20 trillion constant LCU | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 79.58 trillion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 84.67 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 97.08 trillion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 115.16 trillion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 131.50 trillion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 152.90 trillion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 190.51 trillion constant LCU | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 218.08 trillion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 223.35 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 241.36 trillion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 276.02 trillion constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 311.97 trillion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 338.98 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 337.21 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 267.39 trillion constant LCU | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 294.04 trillion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 337.42 trillion constant LCU | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 345.81 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 373.06 trillion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 394.10 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 407.27 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 414.91 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 431.96 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 453.51 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 451.36 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 455.21 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 485.53 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 494.92 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 493.68 trillion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 505.75 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 523.95 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 551.57 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 589.27 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 647.87 trillion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 634.93 trillion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 621.66 trillion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 638.97 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 666.55 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 665.42 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 663.84 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 658.73 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 637.48 trillion constant LCU | -3.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 637.48 trillion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.02 billion constant LCU, 4721.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 637.48 trillion constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 144.50 billion constant LCU, 4411.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 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 168 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.