Gross national expenditure in South Korea
South Korea: Gross national expenditure was 2,524.87 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,524.87 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
5th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2,524.87 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
275.00 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in South Korea is 2,524.87 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in South Korea peaked at 2,524.87 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 275.00 billion current LCU, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 5th of 186 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 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 275.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 332.50 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1962 | 407.10 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1963 | 572.70 billion current LCU | +40.7% |
| 1964 | 791.70 billion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1965 | 896.20 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1967 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1968 | 1.92 trillion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1969 | 2.50 trillion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1970 | 3.10 trillion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 3.84 trillion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1972 | 4.52 trillion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 5.81 trillion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 8.91 trillion current LCU | +53.3% |
| 1975 | 11.63 trillion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 15.12 trillion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1977 | 19.26 trillion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 26.65 trillion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1979 | 35.34 trillion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1980 | 43.94 trillion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 54.26 trillion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 61.67 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 71.10 trillion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 80.09 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 89.45 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 101.99 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 117.32 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 141.30 trillion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 167.84 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 208.39 trillion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 255.64 trillion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 288.26 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 324.23 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 387.71 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 457.50 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 524.37 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 565.77 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 499.48 trillion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 580.73 trillion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 663.46 trillion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 723.08 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 804.28 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 855.44 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 911.05 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 973.87 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 1,039.72 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 1,125.64 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1,207.35 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 1,205.78 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,344.75 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 1,435.80 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 1,466.61 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,503.38 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,562.44 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1,626.79 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,717.06 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,847.08 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 1,922.74 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,986.81 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,982.60 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,147.01 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 2,323.68 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 2,399.42 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2,453.17 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 2,524.87 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,524.87 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 5032.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,524.87 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 890.20 billion current LCU, 2836.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 trillion current LCU | 275.00 billion current LCU | 2.50 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.42 trillion current LCU | 3.10 trillion current LCU | 35.34 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.90 trillion current LCU | 43.94 trillion current LCU | 167.84 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 409.21 trillion current LCU | 208.39 trillion current LCU | 580.73 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 950.97 trillion current LCU | 663.46 trillion current LCU | 1,207.35 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,641.35 trillion current LCU | 1,344.75 trillion current LCU | 1,986.81 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,305.12 trillion current LCU | 1,982.60 trillion current LCU | 2,524.87 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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 in South Korea?
- Gross national expenditure in South Korea was 2,524.87 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,524.87 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.00 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for gross national expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.