Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in South Korea
South Korea: Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) was 2.22 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in South Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in South Korea is 2.22 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 1,601.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in South Korea peaked at 38.01 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.1307 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places South Korea 108th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 13.2 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1963 | 30.91 % change on previous year | +134.2% |
| 1964 | 30.5 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1966 | 18.56 % change on previous year | +211.2% |
| 1967 | 13.25 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1968 | 14.99 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 14.91 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 13.77 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 14.11 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 15.39 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 38.01 % change on previous year | +146.9% |
| 1975 | 24.52 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1976 | 18.33 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1977 | 15.35 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 22.25 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 1979 | 19.92 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 27.85 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 1981 | 17.46 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1982 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1983 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1987 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 1989 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1990 | 11.07 % change on previous year | +104.2% |
| 1991 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 8.29 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 1995 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1997 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9278 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2000 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +335.1% |
| 2001 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2003 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +61.5% |
| 2004 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2007 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 2008 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +103.1% |
| 2009 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2010 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +66.8% |
| 2011 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2013 | 0.327 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2014 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +210.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1307 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2016 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +820.3% |
| 2017 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +71.8% |
| 2018 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +264.2% |
| 2022 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 2023 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2024 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +820.3% | 0.1307 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +335.1% | 0.9278 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +264.2% | 1.08 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.67 % change on previous year | 5.96 % change on previous year | 30.91 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.38 % change on previous year | 12.17 % change on previous year | 38.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.49 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 27.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.51 % change on previous year | 0.9278 % change on previous year | 11.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 5.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 % change on previous year | 0.1307 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 5.25 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 deflator (base year varies by country) in South Korea?
- Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in South Korea was 2.22 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 38.01 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1307 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country)?
- South Korea ranks 108th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,601.7%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure deflator Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.