Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in South Korea
South Korea: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) was 10,263 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,263 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
25th
of 181 countries
All-time high
11,814 current US$ per person
in 2021
All-time low
11.01 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Korea stood at 10,263 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Korea peaked at 11,814 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.01 current US$ per person, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 25th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.8 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 11.01 current US$ per person | -38.1% |
| 1962 | 14.68 current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 19.81 current US$ per person | +34.9% |
| 1964 | 14.3 current US$ per person | -27.8% |
| 1965 | 16.58 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 27.21 current US$ per person | +64.1% |
| 1967 | 35.62 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 1968 | 51.69 current US$ per person | +45.1% |
| 1969 | 64.78 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1970 | 72.2 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 70.4 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 69.64 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 99.18 current US$ per person | +42.4% |
| 1974 | 153.68 current US$ per person | +55.0% |
| 1975 | 168.71 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 221.14 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 1977 | 311.36 current US$ per person | +40.8% |
| 1978 | 475.22 current US$ per person | +52.6% |
| 1979 | 620.75 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 568.92 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 552.3 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 597.86 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 672.69 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 725.08 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 741.49 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 846.88 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 1,093 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1988 | 1,480 current US$ per person | +35.4% |
| 1989 | 1,934 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1990 | 2,507 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1991 | 3,024 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 3,056 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 3,287 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 3,852 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 4,750 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 5,120 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 4,499 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 2,586 current US$ per person | -42.5% |
| 1999 | 3,270 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 2000 | 4,003 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 3,655 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 4,118 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 4,727 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 5,293 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 6,143 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 6,897 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 7,541 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 6,874 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 6,158 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 7,333 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 8,004 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 7,942 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 8,317 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 8,952 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 8,804 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 9,208 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 10,555 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 10,784 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10,186 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 10,444 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 11,814 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 11,120 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 11,218 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 10,882 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 10,263 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 10,263 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,868 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 10,263 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,826 current US$ per person, 5.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.35 current US$ per person | 11.01 current US$ per person | 64.78 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 226.23 current US$ per person | 69.64 current US$ per person | 620.75 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 921.23 current US$ per person | 552.3 current US$ per person | 1,934 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,595 current US$ per person | 2,507 current US$ per person | 5,120 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,541 current US$ per person | 3,655 current US$ per person | 7,541 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,009 current US$ per person | 7,333 current US$ per person | 10,784 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,957 current US$ per person | 10,263 current US$ per person | 11,814 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 22 United Kingdom 10,877 current US$ per person compare
- 23 France 10,786 current US$ per person compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 10,400 current US$ per person compare
- 26 Bahamas 10,160 current US$ per person compare
- 27 San Marino 10,108 current US$ per person compare
- 28 Hong Kong 9,652 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Korea?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Korea was 10,263 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11,814 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.01 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 25th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.