How does South Korea rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure?

South Korea ranks 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.

Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in South Korea

Name: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in South Korea
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Korea: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 1,278.99 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1,278.99 trillion current LCU

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

6th

of 190 countries

All-time high

1,278.99 trillion current LCU

in 2025

All-time low

212.80 billion current LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure in South Korea, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, households and npishs final consumption expenditure in South Korea stood at 1,278.99 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure in South Korea peaked at 1,278.99 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 212.80 billion current LCU, in 1960.

That places South Korea 6th out of 190 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.

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in South Korea, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current LCU	Change
1960	212.80 billion current LCU	—
1961	253.50 billion current LCU	+19.1%
1962	305.00 billion current LCU	+20.3%
1963	419.00 billion current LCU	+37.4%
1964	614.30 billion current LCU	+46.6%
1965	696.90 billion current LCU	+13.4%
1966	841.90 billion current LCU	+20.8%
1967	1.05 trillion current LCU	+24.2%
1968	1.29 trillion current LCU	+22.9%
1969	1.61 trillion current LCU	+25.1%
1970	2.08 trillion current LCU	+29.1%
1971	2.61 trillion current LCU	+25.8%
1972	3.13 trillion current LCU	+19.9%
1973	3.84 trillion current LCU	+22.4%
1974	5.50 trillion current LCU	+43.4%
1975	7.38 trillion current LCU	+34.1%
1976	9.45 trillion current LCU	+28.1%
1977	11.53 trillion current LCU	+22.1%
1978	15.25 trillion current LCU	+32.3%
1979	19.75 trillion current LCU	+29.5%
1980	25.29 trillion current LCU	+28.1%
1981	31.65 trillion current LCU	+25.1%
1982	35.81 trillion current LCU	+13.1%
1983	40.42 trillion current LCU	+12.9%
1984	45.18 trillion current LCU	+11.8%
1985	50.21 trillion current LCU	+11.1%
1986	56.00 trillion current LCU	+11.5%
1987	63.20 trillion current LCU	+12.9%
1988	73.23 trillion current LCU	+15.9%
1989	86.20 trillion current LCU	+17.7%
1990	103.46 trillion current LCU	+20.0%
1991	125.56 trillion current LCU	+21.4%
1992	145.62 trillion current LCU	+16.0%
1993	166.37 trillion current LCU	+14.2%
1994	199.62 trillion current LCU	+20.0%
1995	235.53 trillion current LCU	+18.0%
1996	271.40 trillion current LCU	+15.2%
1997	300.41 trillion current LCU	+10.7%
1998	280.98 trillion current LCU	-6.5%
1999	323.06 trillion current LCU	+15.0%
2000	368.96 trillion current LCU	+14.2%
2001	406.42 trillion current LCU	+10.2%
2002	457.66 trillion current LCU	+12.6%
2003	472.69 trillion current LCU	+3.3%
2004	490.80 trillion current LCU	+3.8%
2005	525.55 trillion current LCU	+7.1%
2006	560.70 trillion current LCU	+6.7%
2007	602.90 trillion current LCU	+7.5%
2008	641.09 trillion current LCU	+6.3%
2009	659.56 trillion current LCU	+2.9%
2010	706.29 trillion current LCU	+7.1%
2011	755.41 trillion current LCU	+7.0%
2012	786.23 trillion current LCU	+4.1%
2013	809.68 trillion current LCU	+3.0%
2014	836.98 trillion current LCU	+3.4%
2015	866.79 trillion current LCU	+3.6%
2016	902.76 trillion current LCU	+4.2%
2017	946.90 trillion current LCU	+4.9%
2018	991.72 trillion current LCU	+4.7%
2019	1,022.46 trillion current LCU	+3.1%
2020	984.09 trillion current LCU	-3.8%
2021	1,046.77 trillion current LCU	+6.4%
2022	1,139.40 trillion current LCU	+8.8%
2023	1,203.11 trillion current LCU	+5.6%
2024	1,239.73 trillion current LCU	+3.0%
2025	1,278.99 trillion current LCU	+3.2%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 1,278.99 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 179.30 billion current LCU, 7133.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
South Korea's 1,278.99 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 245.78 billion current LCU, 5203.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	728.15 billion current LCU	212.80 billion current LCU	1.61 trillion current LCU	10
1970s	8.05 trillion current LCU	2.08 trillion current LCU	19.75 trillion current LCU	10
1980s	50.72 trillion current LCU	25.29 trillion current LCU	86.20 trillion current LCU	10
1990s	215.20 trillion current LCU	103.46 trillion current LCU	323.06 trillion current LCU	10
2000s	518.63 trillion current LCU	368.96 trillion current LCU	659.56 trillion current LCU	10
2010s	862.52 trillion current LCU	706.29 trillion current LCU	1,022.46 trillion current LCU	10
2020s	1,148.68 trillion current LCU	984.09 trillion current LCU	1,278.99 trillion current LCU	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

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5 Colombia 1,356.95 trillion current LCU compare
7 Uzbekistan 1,186.42 trillion current LCU compare
8 Argentina 593.19 trillion current LCU compare
9 Somalia 521.63 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure in South Korea?: Households and npishs final consumption expenditure in South Korea was 1,278.99 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 1,278.99 trillion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 212.80 billion current LCU in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure?: South Korea ranks 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 8,736 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 15 October 2026

This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.