Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 6.31 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.31 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 176 countries
All-time high
7.28 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
81,226 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea stood at 6.31 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 7.28 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 81,226 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
South Korea ranks 12th of 176 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 81,226 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 116,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1978 | 173,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1979 | 218,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 176,163 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1981 | 193,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 224,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 285,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1984 | 339,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 352,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 448,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1987 | 628,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1988 | 892,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 2.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1999 | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 2.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 2.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 3.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 3.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 3.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 4.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 3.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 3.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 4.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 4.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 4.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 5.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 6.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 6.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 6.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 6.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 7.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 6.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 6.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.31 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 521,005 current US$ per square kilometre, 12.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.31 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 180,634 current US$ per square kilometre, 34.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,226 current US$ per square kilometre | 218,133 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 457,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 176,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 9 Netherlands 9.95 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Switzerland 8.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Israel 7.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Luxembourg 5.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Belgium 5.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Kuwait 4.53 million current US$ per square kilometre 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 us$), per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea was 6.31 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.28 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,226 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does South Korea rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 savings (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.