Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 18.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
10th
of 160 countries
All-time high
18.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
405,225 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea stood at 18.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea peaked at 18.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 405,225 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 405,225 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 438,355 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 470,865 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 498,896 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 532,971 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 591,260 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 650,357 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 739,158 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 835,601 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 911,109 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 1.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 1.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 1.63 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 1.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 2.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 1.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 2.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 2.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 2.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 2.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 2.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 3.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 3.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 3.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 4.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 4.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 5.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 5.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 6.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 6.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 7.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 8.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 8.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 7.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 8.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 8.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 9.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 10.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 10.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 10.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 10.93 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 11.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 12.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 12.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 12.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 13.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 13.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 13.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 14.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 14.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 15.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 16.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 16.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 16.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 16.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 17.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 17.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 18.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 573,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 405,225 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 835,601 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 911,109 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 7 San Marino 19.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Luxembourg 18.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Israel 18.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Switzerland 18.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Belgium 16.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Maldives 15.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 24,301 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.948 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 34,344 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,348 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 48.85 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.6957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 34,500 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea was 18.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 405,225 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Republic of Korea ranks 10th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.