Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in South Korea
South Korea: Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) was 0.1897 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1897 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 93.5%
World rank
151st
of 195 countries
All-time high
28.13 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-7.86 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in South Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in South Korea is 0.1897 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 93.5% on the previous year and down 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in South Korea peaked at 28.13 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -7.86 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places South Korea 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 16.52 % change on previous year | +161.4% |
| 1963 | 14.9 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 10.09 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1965 | 21.27 % change on previous year | +110.8% |
| 1966 | 17.8 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1967 | 21.99 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1968 | 22.91 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 20.55 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 13.83 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1971 | 13.03 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 11.15 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 28.13 % change on previous year | +152.2% |
| 1974 | 15.21 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1975 | 11.68 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1976 | 18.38 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 1977 | 17.62 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 25.34 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 1979 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1980 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1981 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -590.6% |
| 1982 | 6.62 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 18.58 % change on previous year | +180.8% |
| 1984 | 17.34 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 7.93 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1986 | 14.85 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 1987 | 17.52 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1989 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1990 | 13.63 % change on previous year | +127.4% |
| 1991 | 13.39 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1993 | 7.86 % change on previous year | +77.6% |
| 1994 | 10.24 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1995 | 11.08 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 8.35 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1997 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1998 | -7.86 % change on previous year | -253.6% |
| 1999 | 13.68 % change on previous year | -274.0% |
| 2000 | 11.98 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2002 | 8.26 % change on previous year | +135.3% |
| 2003 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2004 | 8.36 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 2005 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2006 | 6.26 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 2007 | 6.71 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2009 | -0.8783 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2010 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -1330.2% |
| 2011 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2012 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2013 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +123.6% |
| 2014 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 2018 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3155 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2020 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -521.2% |
| 2021 | 5 % change on previous year | -476.5% |
| 2022 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 2023 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2024 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +180.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1897 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.93 % change on previous year | 6.32 % change on previous year | 22.91 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.29 % change on previous year | 8.53 % change on previous year | 28.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.58 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | 18.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.99 % change on previous year | -7.86 % change on previous year | 13.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.63 % change on previous year | -0.8783 % change on previous year | 11.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 % change on previous year | 0.3155 % change on previous year | 10.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 % change on previous year | -1.33 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 12,771 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.1898 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 410.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 14.86 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate -0.6343 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5723 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 20,732 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 814.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in South Korea?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in South Korea was 0.1897 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.13 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.86 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- South Korea ranks 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.7%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.