Gross savings in South Korea
South Korea: Gross savings was 948.12 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
948.12 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
3rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
948.12 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
3.79 trillion current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
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 178 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 savings in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.79 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 5.43 trillion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 1978 | 8.12 trillion current LCU | +49.4% |
| 1979 | 10.18 trillion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 10.32 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 12.69 trillion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 15.80 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 21.35 trillion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 1984 | 26.36 trillion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 29.57 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 38.16 trillion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1987 | 49.84 trillion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1988 | 62.97 trillion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1989 | 66.89 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 81.78 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 98.77 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 110.55 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 125.62 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 146.80 trillion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 171.22 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 183.09 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 201.68 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 210.92 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 218.41 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 230.78 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 236.72 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 257.98 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 287.22 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 334.96 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 336.77 trillion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 343.93 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 379.29 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 399.96 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 415.89 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 482.71 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 497.96 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 516.66 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 542.23 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 566.45 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 623.79 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 665.22 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 705.04 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 710.03 trillion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 699.80 trillion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 736.44 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 813.32 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 797.24 trillion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 803.53 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 895.68 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 948.12 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 948.12 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 181.85 billion current LCU, 5213.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 948.12 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190.11 billion current LCU, 4987.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 178 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.