Gross national expenditure in Korea
Korea: Gross national expenditure was 1.78 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Korea is 1.78 trillion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Korea peaked at 1.88 trillion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.66 billion current US$, in 1961.
Korea ranks 15th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.70 billion current US$ | 2.66 billion current US$ | 8.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.23 billion current US$ | 9.97 billion current US$ | 73.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.17 billion current US$ | 72.34 billion current US$ | 249.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 458.34 billion current US$ | 294.43 billion current US$ | 651.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 859.40 billion current US$ | 560.10 billion current US$ | 1.21 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 trillion current US$ | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 1.75 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 trillion current US$ | 1.68 trillion current US$ | 1.88 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More economy & growth data for Korea
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,965 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,435 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0007 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 1.03 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 37,470 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.16 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Korea?
- Gross national expenditure in Korea was 1.78 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 trillion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does Korea rank for gross national expenditure?
- Korea ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.