Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea
South Korea: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places South Korea 24th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 117.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +100.1% |
| 1962 | 120.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 122.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 204.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.7% |
| 1965 | 252.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 253.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 251.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 253.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 263.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 283.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 318.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 364.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 369.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 371.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 439.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 435.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 434.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 432.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 433.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 542.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 609.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 654.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 689.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 722.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 784.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 796.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 744.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 664.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 612.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 641.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 670.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 712.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 734.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 733.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 704.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 732.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 865.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 1,290 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.1% |
| 1999 | 1,081 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 1,024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 1,126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,076 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,044 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 931.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 869.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 847.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 1,168 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 1,056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 1,016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1,034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 970.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 1,067 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,040 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,073 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 1,084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1,189 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 1,212 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1,266 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9962 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1328.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 173.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +100.1% | 58.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 117.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1964 | +66.7% | 122.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 204.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +49.1% | 865.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,290 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 58.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 263.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 388.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 283.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 439.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 682.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 542.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 796.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 816.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 641.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,290 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,026 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 847.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,168 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 970.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,073 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,187 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 21 Somalia 1,616 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Nigeria 1,483 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Rwanda 1,352 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Iraq 1,300 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Argentina 1,049 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Angola 1,049 current 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) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 24th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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.