Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU in South Korea
South Korea: Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU was 410.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in South Korea stood at 410.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in South Korea peaked at 1,682 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 371.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 13th of 198 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 … unit GDP LCU in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 699.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1,218 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.0% |
| 1962 | 1,219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 987.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1964 | 1,253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1965 | 1,682 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 1966 | 1,573 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 1,551 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 1,514 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 1,453 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 1,410 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 1,447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1,196 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1975 | 1,199 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1,034 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 945.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 876.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 738.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1980 | 745.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 708.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 701.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 742.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 782.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 811.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 806.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 746.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 620.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 531.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 526.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 511.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 495.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 483.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 451.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 409.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 412.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 464.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 634.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1999 | 555.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 537.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 585.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 553.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 520.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 499.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 441.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 415.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 398.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 455.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 501.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 458.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 433.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 430.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 414.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 393.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 408.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 410.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 396.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 380.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 397.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 393.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 371.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 409.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 403.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 408.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 410.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 410.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2163 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1896.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 410.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 508.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +74.0% | 699.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,218 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +36.6% | 464.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 634.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1965 | +34.2% | 1,253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,682 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 699.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,682 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 738.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 719.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 531.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 811.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 494.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 409.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 634.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 490.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 398.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 585.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 412.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 380.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 458.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 399.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 371.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 410.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 10 Tanzania 508.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Iraq 481.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Colombia 481.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Mongolia 373.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Myanmar 348.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Madagascar 326.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in South Korea?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in South Korea was 410.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,682 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 371.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.