Gross savings in South Korea
South Korea: Gross savings was 948.12 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in South Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 948.12 trillion current LCU for gross savings in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in South Korea peaked at 948.12 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.79 trillion current LCU, in 1976.
South Korea ranks 3rd of 177 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.88 trillion current LCU | 3.79 trillion current LCU | 10.18 trillion current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 33.39 trillion current LCU | 10.32 trillion current LCU | 66.89 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.88 trillion current LCU | 81.78 trillion current LCU | 218.41 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 322.35 trillion current LCU | 230.78 trillion current LCU | 415.89 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 600.99 trillion current LCU | 482.71 trillion current LCU | 710.03 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 832.39 trillion current LCU | 736.44 trillion current LCU | 948.12 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for South Korea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 37,470 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 27.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 37,470 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,422 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 185.85 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in South Korea?
- Gross savings in South Korea was 948.12 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 948.12 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 trillion current LCU in 1976.
- How does South Korea rank for gross savings?
- South Korea ranks 3rd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.