Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea
South Korea: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 506.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
506.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
16th
of 178 countries
All-time high
530.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
124.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 506.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 530.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 124.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
South Korea ranks 16th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 124.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 139.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 153.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 149.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 155.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 170.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 197.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 238.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 264.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 284.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 318.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 327.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 306.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 263.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 280.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 289.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 301.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 309.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 306.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 292.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 290.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 342.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 530.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.1% |
| 1999 | 423.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 386.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 417.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 396.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 394.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 406.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 346.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 314.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 310.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 366.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 423.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 404.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 380.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 386.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 377.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 363.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 405.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 421.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 412.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 389.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 399.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 422.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 418.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 443.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 435.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 477.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 506.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 506.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1617.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 506.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 222.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 141.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 124.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 153.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 252.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 155.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 327.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 336.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 280.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 530.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 376.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 310.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 423.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 394.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 363.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 421.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 450.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 418.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 506.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 13 Madagascar 793.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of Congo 767.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Colombia 534.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Iraq 416.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Rwanda 300.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Gabon 226.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 506.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 530.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does South Korea rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 16th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.