Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in South Korea
South Korea: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 593.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in South Korea stood at 593.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in South Korea peaked at 14,040 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 525.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 17th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,136 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 13,648 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.7% |
| 1962 | 12,873 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 9,468 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1964 | 11,853 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1965 | 14,040 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 11,882 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 10,463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 9,183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 8,101 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 7,648 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 7,620 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 7,340 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 6,265 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 4,782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1975 | 4,548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 3,597 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1977 | 2,956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 2,371 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 2,003 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 2,049 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1,936 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 1,936 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,887 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1,827 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1,888 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1,789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 1,532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 1,244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 1,116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 1,069 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 999.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 995.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 964.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 893.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 809.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 811.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 907.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 1,186 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 1,025 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 964.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 1,075 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 1,024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 912.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 812 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 720.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 671.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 634.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 722.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 803.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 691.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 651.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 648.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 614.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 578.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 599.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 600.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 570.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 552.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 589.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 564.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 525.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 591.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 588.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 584.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 593.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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 | +67.7% | 8,136 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13,648 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,965 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8,101 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14,040 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,913 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,003 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,648 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,720 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,049 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 966.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 809.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,186 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 834.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 634.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,075 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 609.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 552.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 691.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 574.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 525.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 593.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 14 Madagascar 910 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Tanzania 907.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Rwanda 850.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Burundi 552.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Malawi 423.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Togo 391.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in South Korea?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in South Korea was 593.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14,040 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 525.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (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.