Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita was 17,853 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita in Republic of Korea stood at 17,853 constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 17,853 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,067 constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
That places Republic of Korea 34th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,073 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1,067 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 1,139 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 1,155 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 1,223 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 1,276 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 1,326 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1,411 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 1,525 constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 1,651 constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 1,789 constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 1,925 constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 1,999 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 2,146 constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 2,273 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 2,368 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 2,530 constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 2,632 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 2,813 constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 3,017 constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 2,969 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 3,083 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 3,266 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 3,517 constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 3,744 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 3,987 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 4,324 constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 4,652 constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 5,049 constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 5,549 constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 6,048 constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 6,533 constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 6,930 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 7,349 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 7,962 constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 8,739 constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 9,339 constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 9,655 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 8,453 constant 2015 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 9,416 constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 10,182 constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 10,694 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 11,602 constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 11,524 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 11,542 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 12,061 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 12,596 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 13,212 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 13,341 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 13,300 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 13,826 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 14,147 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 14,317 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 14,513 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 14,723 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 15,024 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 15,381 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 15,777 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 16,224 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 16,551 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 15,761 constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 16,371 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 17,094 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 17,425 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 17,599 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 17,853 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,285 constant 2015 US$ | 1,067 constant 2015 US$ | 1,651 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,349 constant 2015 US$ | 1,789 constant 2015 US$ | 3,017 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,014 constant 2015 US$ | 2,969 constant 2015 US$ | 5,549 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,042 constant 2015 US$ | 6,048 constant 2015 US$ | 9,655 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,005 constant 2015 US$ | 10,182 constant 2015 US$ | 13,341 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,048 constant 2015 US$ | 13,826 constant 2015 US$ | 16,551 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,017 constant 2015 US$ | 15,761 constant 2015 US$ | 17,853 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 14,137 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 26.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 32.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 20.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 754,550 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita in Republic of Korea was 17,853 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17,853 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,067 constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 34th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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 per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.