Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in South Korea
South Korea: Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) was 6.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
8th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
26,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 6.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in South Korea peaked at 6.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 8th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 30,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1963 | 35,267 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 38,825 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 47,082 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1966 | 55,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 67,658 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1968 | 83,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1969 | 100,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 114,109 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 128,977 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 143,361 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 183,684 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 211,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 236,348 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 279,795 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 329,095 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 412,493 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 447,690 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 442,239 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 468,658 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 499,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 592,504 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 695,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 750,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 861,854 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 1.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 1.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 1.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.93 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 2.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 2.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 2.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 2.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 2.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 2.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 3.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 3.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 3.65 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 3.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 4.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 4.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 4.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 4.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 5.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 5.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.71 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 6.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 6.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 6.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 6.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 6.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53,859 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 100,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 248,718 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 114,109 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 447,690 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 766,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 442,239 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 5 San Marino 10.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Qatar 8.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bermuda 7.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Switzerland 5.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Malta 5.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Netherlands 4.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1897 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 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)
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 6.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.