Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in South Korea
South Korea: Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per was 488.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
488.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
20th
of 207 countries
All-time high
491.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in South Korea is 488.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in South Korea peaked at 491.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places South Korea 20th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU), per in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 22.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +104.1% |
| 1962 | 23.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 23.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 41.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.0% |
| 1965 | 61.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.8% |
| 1966 | 62.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 62.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 66.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 70.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 76.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 80.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 96.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 108.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 106.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 127.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 132.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 136.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 144.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 150.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 192.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 210.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 228.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 253.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 275.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 293.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 305.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 293.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 265.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 241.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 255.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 271.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 279.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 289.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 290.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 281.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 285.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 336.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 491.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 1999 | 407.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 389.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 427.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 408.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 393.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 396.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 349.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 320.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 311.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 359.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 422.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 397.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 386.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 391.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 385.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 368.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 397.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 408.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 402.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 384.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 392.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 393.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 379.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 419.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 424.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 462.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 488.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 115.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 150.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 255.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 192.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 305.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 318.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 255.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 491.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 377.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 311.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 427.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 391.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 368.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 408.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 428 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 379.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 488.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 17 Tanzania, United Republic of 756.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Sudan 744.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Iraq 590.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Syria 447.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Rwanda 314.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Chile 298.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (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), per in South Korea?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in South Korea was 488.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 491.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- South Korea ranks 20th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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), 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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 (current 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.