Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 24.58 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24.58 billion current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
4th
of 183 countries
All-time high
24.58 billion current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.45 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 24.58 billion current LCU per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea peaked at 24.58 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.45 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Republic of Korea 4th out of 183 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1963 | 5.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1964 | 8.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1965 | 9.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 12.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1967 | 15.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1968 | 19.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1969 | 25.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1970 | 32.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 39.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1972 | 46.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 60.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 92.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1975 | 120.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 156.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1977 | 199.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 276.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1979 | 366.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1980 | 455.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 562.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 639.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 737.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 830.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 927.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 1.06 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 1.22 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 1.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 1.74 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 2.16 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 2.65 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 2.99 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 3.36 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 4.02 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 4.74 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 5.44 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 5.87 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 5.18 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 6.02 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 6.88 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 7.47 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 8.31 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 8.84 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 9.41 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 10.06 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 10.73 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 11.61 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 12.45 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 12.42 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 13.83 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 14.77 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 15.07 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 15.43 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 16.04 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 16.69 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 17.61 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 18.94 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 19.72 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 20.36 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 20.31 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 22.00 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 23.81 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 24.58 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 25.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 139.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 32.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 366.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 963.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 455.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.74 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.24 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 2.16 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 6.02 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.82 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 6.88 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 12.45 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.85 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 13.83 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 20.36 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 20.31 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 24.58 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 1 Lebanon 241.07 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 2 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99.50 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 3 Viet Nam 31.11 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 5 Indonesia 10.18 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 6 Macau, China 6.81 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 3.22 billion current LCU 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea was 24.58 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.58 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.45 million current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.