Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Korea
Korea: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 635.16 trillion current LCU in 2025. β Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Korea, 1970β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Korea stood at 635.16 trillion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Korea peaked at 650.49 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 551.40 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Korea ranks 1st of 105 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.09 trillion current LCU | 551.40 billion current LCU | 9.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.50 trillion current LCU | 10.35 trillion current LCU | 46.97 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.35 trillion current LCU | 65.52 trillion current LCU | 165.67 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.05 trillion current LCU | 178.19 trillion current LCU | 310.88 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 438.27 trillion current LCU | 350.95 trillion current LCU | 531.57 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 616.00 trillion current LCU | 535.99 trillion current LCU | 650.49 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Korea
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,965 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,435 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0007 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 1.03 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 37,470 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.16 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Korea?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Korea was 635.16 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 650.49 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 551.40 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Korea rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 105 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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, private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.