Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 402.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
402.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
18th
of 181 countries
All-time high
422.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
7.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 402.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 422.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Republic of Korea 18th out of 181 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 14.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +106.2% |
| 1962 | 17.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1963 | 17.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 24.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 1965 | 40.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.0% |
| 1966 | 54.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 1967 | 59.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 71.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 76.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 79.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 80.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 83.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 95.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 108.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 130.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 126.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 140.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 160.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 165.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 197.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 196.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 215.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 232.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 236.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 253.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 256.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 245.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 221.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 216.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 260.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 281.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 284.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 287.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 288.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 281.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 297.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 333.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 422.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1999 | 351.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 356.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 393.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 377.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 370.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 354.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 311.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 291.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 279.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 340.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 394.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 352.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 338.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 336.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 320.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 307.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 330.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 346.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 358.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 335.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 350.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 366.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 360.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 412.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 410.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 409.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 402.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 117.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 79.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 165.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 227.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 196.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 256.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 308.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 260.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 422.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 346.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 279.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 394.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 307.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 358.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 360.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 412.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 770.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Colombia 648.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Rwanda 459.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Chile 229.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Benin 206.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Argentina 198.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 capita 14.60 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 402.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 422.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current 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.