Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was -5.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 98.7%
World rank
166th
of 179 countries
All-time high
68.25 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-42.1 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded -5.81 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.7% on the previous year and down 410.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 68.25 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -42.1 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Republic of Korea 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -36.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 37.21 % change on previous year | -202.6% |
| 1963 | 38.74 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1964 | -25.87 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 1965 | 18.91 % change on previous year | -173.1% |
| 1966 | 68.25 % change on previous year | +261.0% |
| 1967 | 34 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1968 | 48.55 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 1969 | 28.18 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 1970 | 13.92 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1971 | -0.5538 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8026 % change on previous year | -244.9% |
| 1973 | 44.95 % change on previous year | +5500.9% |
| 1974 | 57.63 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 11.64 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1976 | 33.19 % change on previous year | +185.2% |
| 1977 | 43.01 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 1978 | 54.97 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 32.62 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1980 | -6.91 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 1981 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1982 | 9.94 % change on previous year | -812.6% |
| 1983 | 14.19 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 1984 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1985 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 1986 | 15.36 % change on previous year | +369.1% |
| 1987 | 30.34 % change on previous year | +97.6% |
| 1988 | 36.78 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 31.91 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 30.95 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 21.79 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1992 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1993 | 8.66 % change on previous year | +304.5% |
| 1994 | 18.35 % change on previous year | +111.9% |
| 1995 | 24.56 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 1996 | 8.82 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 1997 | -11.29 % change on previous year | -228.1% |
| 1998 | -42.1 % change on previous year | +272.8% |
| 1999 | 27.35 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 2000 | 23.45 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2001 | -7.99 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 2002 | 13.33 % change on previous year | -266.8% |
| 2003 | 15.36 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 12.43 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 16.29 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 12.87 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2008 | -8.15 % change on previous year | -182.4% |
| 2009 | -9.95 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 19.67 % change on previous year | -297.6% |
| 2011 | 10 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2012 | -0.2599 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2013 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -2102.4% |
| 2014 | 8.32 % change on previous year | +59.8% |
| 2015 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2016 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -540.3% |
| 2017 | 14.94 % change on previous year | +198.4% |
| 2018 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2019 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -299.2% |
| 2020 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 2021 | 12.97 % change on previous year | +385.3% |
| 2022 | -6.05 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 2023 | 0.962 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 2024 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -404.0% |
| 2025 | -5.81 % change on previous year | +98.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.52 % change on previous year | -36.27 % change on previous year | 68.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.22 % change on previous year | -0.5538 % change on previous year | 57.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.26 % change on previous year | -6.91 % change on previous year | 36.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.92 % change on previous year | -42.1 % change on previous year | 30.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.75 % change on previous year | -9.95 % change on previous year | 23.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.92 % change on previous year | -5.22 % change on previous year | 19.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3036 % change on previous year | -6.05 % change on previous year | 12.97 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
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- 164 Azerbaijan -5.6 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Bangladesh -5.75 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Seychelles -5.93 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Egypt -6.06 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Macau, China -8.59 % change on previous year 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$), per unit of GDP 0.2833 current US$ 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 unit of GDP 402.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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 us$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was -5.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 68.25 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.1 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 410.9%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.