Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita was 41.59 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
41.59 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
4th
of 196 countries
All-time high
41.59 million constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
1.19 million constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea is 41.59 million constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea peaked at 41.59 million constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million constant LCU per person, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 4th of 196 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.19 million constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.24 million constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 1.25 million constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.32 million constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 1.41 million constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 1.47 million constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 1.61 million constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 1.71 million constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 1.88 million constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 2.10 million constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 2.25 million constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 2.44 million constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 2.57 million constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 2.89 million constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 3.11 million constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 3.31 million constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 3.65 million constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 3.98 million constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 4.32 million constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 4.64 million constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 4.52 million constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 4.79 million constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 5.11 million constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 5.68 million constant LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 6.20 million constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 6.64 million constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 7.33 million constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 8.16 million constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 9.06 million constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 9.61 million constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 10.44 million constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 11.48 million constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 12.12 million constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 12.87 million constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 13.91 million constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 15.11 million constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 16.15 million constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 17.02 million constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 16.13 million constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 17.81 million constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 19.27 million constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 20.01 million constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 21.48 million constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 22.06 million constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 23.12 million constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 24.08 million constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 25.23 million constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 26.66 million constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 27.34 million constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 27.44 million constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 29.19 million constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 30.03 million constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 30.64 million constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 31.57 million constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 32.35 million constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 33.10 million constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 33.98 million constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 35.07 million constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 36.08 million constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 36.84 million constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 36.48 million constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 38.19 million constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 39.48 million constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 40.25 million constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 41.05 million constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 41.59 million constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million constant LCU per person | 1.19 million constant LCU per person | 2.10 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.32 million constant LCU per person | 2.25 million constant LCU per person | 4.64 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.71 million constant LCU per person | 4.52 million constant LCU per person | 9.61 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.30 million constant LCU per person | 10.44 million constant LCU per person | 17.81 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.67 million constant LCU per person | 19.27 million constant LCU per person | 27.44 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.88 million constant LCU per person | 29.19 million constant LCU per person | 36.84 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.51 million constant LCU per person | 36.48 million constant LCU per person | 41.59 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 Iran 824.66 million constant LCU per person compare
- 2 Vietnam 60.77 million constant LCU per person compare
- 3 Indonesia 45.51 million constant LCU per person compare
- 5 Paraguay 33.14 million constant LCU per person compare
- 6 Laos 17.80 million constant LCU per person compare
- 7 Colombia 17.20 million constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 47.93 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 34,925 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1,148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -0.161 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 36,227 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea was 41.59 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 41.59 million constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.