Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Korea
Korea: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 9.44 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.44 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
16th
of 188 countries
All-time high
9.44 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
21,059 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Korea is 9.44 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Korea peaked at 9.44 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,059 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Korea 16th out of 188 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,059 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 24,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1963 | 33,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1964 | 29,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1965 | 27,120 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 32,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 40,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1968 | 48,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1969 | 57,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1970 | 69,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1971 | 77,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 82,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 99,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 140,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1975 | 157,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 202,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1977 | 247,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 326,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1979 | 423,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1980 | 431,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 481,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 507,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 540,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 581,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 598,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 658,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 796,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 1.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 2.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 3.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 3.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 3.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1999 | 2.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2000 | 3.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 4.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 4.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 5.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 6.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 6.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 6.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 5.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 6.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 7.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 7.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 7.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 8.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 7.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 8.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 9.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 8.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 9.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 9.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 9.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 9.44 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Korea's 9.44 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 657,682 current US$ per square kilometre, 14.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 182,783 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 423,063 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 696,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 431,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 13 Maldives 11.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Belgium 11.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Puerto Rico 10.41 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 United States Virgin Islands 9.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.78 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Guam 7.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for 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 (current us$) in Korea?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Korea was 9.44 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.44 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,059 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Korea rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Korea ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.