What is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea?

Gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0.356 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.4189 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.

What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2508 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.

How does South Korea rank for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 22nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.356 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.356 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

22nd

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.4189 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1988

All-time low

0.2508 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1981

Years of data

1976–2025

Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1976–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 0.356 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.4189 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.2508 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1981.

That places South Korea 22nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1976 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1976	0.258 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1978	0.3177 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1979	0.309 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1980	0.2553 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1981	0.2508 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1982	0.2704 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1983	0.3071 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1984	0.3279 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1985	0.3275 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1986	0.3608 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1987	0.398 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1988	0.4189 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1989	0.3919 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1990	0.3956 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1991	0.3951 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1992	0.3859 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1993	0.3858 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1994	0.3813 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1995	0.3786 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1996	0.3606 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1997	0.3598 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1998	0.3788 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1999	0.3563 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2000	0.3415 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2001	0.3231 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2002	0.3172 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2003	0.3309 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2004	0.3553 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2005	0.3384 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2006	0.3289 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2007	0.3343 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2008	0.3325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2009	0.3313 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2010	0.3499 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2011	0.3438 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2012	0.3434 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2013	0.3452 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2014	0.3457 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2015	0.3583 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2016	0.3629 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2017	0.3645 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2018	0.3538 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2019	0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2020	0.3578 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2021	0.366 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2022	0.3431 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2023	0.3336 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2024	0.3503 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2025	0.356 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0.356 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.237 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0.356 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2564 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.293 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.258 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3177 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4
1980s	0.3309 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2508 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4189 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3778 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3563 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3956 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3333 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3172 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3553 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.351 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3645 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.3511 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3336 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.366 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

19 Switzerland 0.3671 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
20 Tanzania 0.3651 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
21 Nepal 0.3605 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
23 Denmark 0.354 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
24 Indonesia 0.3504 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
25 Ireland 0.3486 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0.356 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.4189 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2508 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
How does South Korea rank for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 22nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 178 places, 6,444 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.