Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in South Korea
South Korea: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square was 22.92 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.92 billion current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
4th
of 204 countries
All-time high
22.92 billion current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in South Korea stood at 22.92 billion current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in South Korea peaked at 22.92 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Korea 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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) (current LCU), per square in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1963 | 5.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1964 | 7.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1965 | 8.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 10.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1967 | 12.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1968 | 16.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1969 | 21.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1970 | 26.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1971 | 33.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 41.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 53.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1974 | 76.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1975 | 100.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1976 | 137.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1977 | 175.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1978 | 236.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1979 | 305.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1980 | 374.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 469.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 542.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 640.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 747.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 843.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 990.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 1.18 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 1.42 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 1.62 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 1.94 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 2.37 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 2.71 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 3.09 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 3.65 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 4.28 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 4.79 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 5.28 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 5.31 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 5.78 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 6.35 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 6.83 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 7.56 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 8.10 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 8.87 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 9.35 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 9.83 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 10.67 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 11.31 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 11.83 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 12.96 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 13.66 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 14.19 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 14.86 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 15.50 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 16.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 17.29 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 18.23 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 18.93 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 19.25 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 19.37 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 20.88 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 21.91 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 22.92 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | 21.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 118.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 26.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 305.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 881.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 374.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.62 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 1.94 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 5.78 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.07 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 6.35 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 11.83 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.13 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 12.96 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 19.25 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.27 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 19.37 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 22.92 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 Iran 96.85 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 2 Lebanon 76.54 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 3 Vietnam 30.21 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 5 Macao 10.74 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 6 Indonesia 10.56 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 7 Monaco 4.44 billion current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 41.59 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -0.161 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in South Korea?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in South Korea was 22.92 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 22.92 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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) (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) 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.