Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in South Korea
South Korea: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant was 1,148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in South Korea is 1,148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in South Korea peaked at 13,457 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1,018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places South Korea 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) … unit GDP constant in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,478 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 13,150 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.9% |
| 1962 | 11,696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 8,988 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1964 | 11,360 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1965 | 13,457 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 11,952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1967 | 10,495 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 9,383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 8,547 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 7,982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 8,010 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 7,838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 7,010 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 5,430 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1975 | 5,278 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 4,309 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 3,712 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 3,026 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 2,558 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 2,589 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 2,497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 2,514 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 2,530 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 2,610 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 2,518 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 2,230 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 1,853 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 1,604 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 1,532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,458 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,445 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1,402 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,296 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1,162 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 1,165 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 1,880 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 1999 | 1,610 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 1,516 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1,670 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 1,575 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 1,450 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 1,351 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1,194 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 1,116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1,063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 1,229 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 1,376 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 1,213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 1,147 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 1,152 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,110 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,055 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1,097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1,102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1,020 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,089 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,084 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 1,134 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 1,128 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,133 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 1,148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8613 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1332.8× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 225.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +75.9% | 7,478 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13,150 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +41.6% | 1,327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,880 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,478 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13,457 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,515 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,558 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8,010 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,604 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,610 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,428 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,162 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,880 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,670 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,104 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,020 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 12 Uzbekistan 1,426 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Rwanda 1,259 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Mongolia 1,181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Madagascar 1,123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Myanmar 924.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Iraq 815.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in South Korea?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in South Korea was 1,148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13,457 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- South Korea ranks 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.