Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual in South Korea
South Korea: Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual was 5.48 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 48.6%
World rank
119th
of 207 countries
All-time high
52.67 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-2.19 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual in South Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), annual in South Korea stood at 5.48 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 48.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), annual in South Korea peaked at 52.67 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -2.19 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places South Korea 119th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 21.3 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1963 | 43.21 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 1964 | 52.67 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1965 | 35.34 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1966 | 26.99 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1967 | 24.79 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 32.92 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1969 | 33.51 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 27.34 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1971 | 15.56 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1972 | 32.42 % change on previous year | +108.3% |
| 1973 | 43.96 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 1974 | 37.86 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 33.8 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 42.32 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 32.43 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1978 | 43.51 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1979 | 34.63 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 24.67 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1981 | 22.05 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 17.04 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 24.05 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1984 | 21.18 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 10.63 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1986 | 20.37 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 1987 | 21.97 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 22.33 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1990 | 21.65 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 1991 | 23.81 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 10.86 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1993 | 14.7 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 1994 | 18.6 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 18.51 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 9.02 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1997 | 10 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1998 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 1999 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -641.8% |
| 2000 | 10.71 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 2001 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 2002 | 9.67 % change on previous year | +130.1% |
| 2003 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 2005 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2006 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 8.38 % change on previous year | +149.0% |
| 2008 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2009 | 5.92 % change on previous year | +88.7% |
| 2010 | 14.33 % change on previous year | +141.9% |
| 2011 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2012 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2013 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
| 2014 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2015 | 6.51 % change on previous year | +72.1% |
| 2016 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2019 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -217.9% |
| 2020 | 0.006 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2021 | 7.28 % change on previous year | +121826.8% |
| 2022 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2023 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2024 | 10.65 % change on previous year | +188.5% |
| 2025 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.82 % change on previous year | 21.3 % change on previous year | 52.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.38 % change on previous year | 15.56 % change on previous year | 43.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.66 % change on previous year | 10.63 % change on previous year | 24.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.33 % change on previous year | -1.4 % change on previous year | 23.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | 13.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.24 % change on previous year | -2.19 % change on previous year | 14.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 % change on previous year | 0.006 % change on previous year | 10.65 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 116 Indonesia 5.93 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Namibia 5.77 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Dominican Republic 5.54 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.43 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Morocco 5.16 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Costa Rica 5.13 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 12.06 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 12,437 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 488.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 17.69 million current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), annual in South Korea?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), annual in South Korea was 5.48 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), annual recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 52.67 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), annual recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.19 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), annual?
- South Korea ranks 119th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), annual rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU). 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.