Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 6.15 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.15 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
12th
of 205 countries
All-time high
6.60 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
4,486 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 6.15 million current US$ per square kilometre for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Republic of Korea peaked at 6.60 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,486 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Republic of Korea 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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 US$), per in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,486 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1963 | 7,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1964 | 6,942 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 7,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 9,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1967 | 11,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1968 | 15,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1969 | 19,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1970 | 23,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 23,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 28,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 39,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1974 | 54,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1975 | 60,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 85,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1977 | 113,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 163,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1979 | 219,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 218,496 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 237,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 259,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 303,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 353,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 362,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 430,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 562,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1988 | 774,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1989 | 947,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 2.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 2.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1999 | 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 1.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 2.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 3.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 3.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 4.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 3.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 3.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 4.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 4.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 4.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 5.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 5.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 5.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 6.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 6.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 6.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 5.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 6.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 5.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 6.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,607 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 81,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 219,958 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 444,980 current US$ per square kilometre | 218,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 947,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 9 Malta 7.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Bermuda 7.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Puerto Rico 6.33 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Netherlands 6.13 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Switzerland 6.08 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Kuwait 5.60 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 9,936 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 390.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 14.13 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,578 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Republic of Korea?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Republic of Korea was 6.15 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.60 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,486 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
- Republic of Korea ranks 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.