Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … capita Domestic in South Korea
South Korea: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … capita Domestic was 0.0092 units per person in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in South Korea, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in South Korea stood at 0.0092 units per person.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in South Korea peaked at 0.0097 units per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1970.
That places South Korea 5th out of 172 countries with data for 2019, 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, Private sector … capita Domestic in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per person | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 0 units per person | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 0 units per person | +56.8% |
| 1974 | 0 units per person | +60.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per person | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per person | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per person | +42.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per person | +53.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 units per person | +31.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 units per person | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 units per person | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 units per person | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 units per person | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 units per person | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 units per person | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0007 units per person | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 units per person | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0011 units per person | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0015 units per person | +39.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0018 units per person | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0019 units per person | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0021 units per person | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0025 units per person | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 0.003 units per person | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0034 units per person | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0035 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0028 units per person | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0031 units per person | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0036 units per person | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0037 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0041 units per person | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0044 units per person | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0047 units per person | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0049 units per person | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0052 units per person | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0056 units per person | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.006 units per person | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0059 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0066 units per person | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.007 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0071 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0072 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0076 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.008 units per person | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0086 units per person | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0097 units per person | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0095 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0092 units per person | -3.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.0092 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per person, 810.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.0092 units per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per person, 198.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0035 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0048 units per person | 0.0036 units per person | 0.006 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0081 units per person | 0.0066 units per person | 0.0097 units per person | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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, private sector, current prices in South Korea?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in South Korea was 0.0092 units per person in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0097 units per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.