Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 22.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
22.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
492.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Korea stood at 22.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 22.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 492.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Korea 2nd out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 492.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 532.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 571.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 605.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 647.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 718.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 790.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 898.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 1.02 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 1.11 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 1.22 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 1.26 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.41 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 1.56 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.64 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.80 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 1.99 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 2.25 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 2.49 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 2.42 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 2.54 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 2.74 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 3.01 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 3.26 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 3.48 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 3.85 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 4.23 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 4.75 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 5.35 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 5.98 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 6.69 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 7.03 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 7.47 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 8.25 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 9.05 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 9.86 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 10.10 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 8.58 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 9.88 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 10.85 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 11.30 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 12.25 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 12.51 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 12.78 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 13.33 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 14.01 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 14.74 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 14.94 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 14.67 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 15.90 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 16.38 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 16.49 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 16.83 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 17.31 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 18.00 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 18.76 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 19.77 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 20.24 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 20.58 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 20.31 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 21.17 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 21.77 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 22.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 22.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3216.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 22.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1743.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 696.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 492.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.02 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.67 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.11 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.49 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.56 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.42 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.35 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.29 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.98 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.10 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.14 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.85 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 14.94 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.03 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 15.90 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 20.58 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.33 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 20.31 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 22.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Korea was 22.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 22.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 492.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 2nd out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.