Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 5.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
4th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
13,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea is 5.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea peaked at 5.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 15,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 17,839 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 19,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 23,974 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1966 | 28,397 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 35,061 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1968 | 42,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1969 | 50,488 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 58,485 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 68,609 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1972 | 78,952 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 103,028 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 120,079 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 135,473 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 164,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 191,063 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 239,623 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 264,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 261,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 286,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 301,885 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 353,724 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 424,866 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 455,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 531,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 639,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 726,418 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 758,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 845,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 967,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 1.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 1.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 2.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 2.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 2.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 2.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 3.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 3.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 3.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 4.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 5.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 5.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 5.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,447 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 50,488 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 142,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 58,485 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 264,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 474,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 261,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 758,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 845,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 1 Singapore 112.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 San Marino 9.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Bahrain 8.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Switzerland 4.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Hong Kong, China 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Netherlands 3.07 million constant 2015 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 manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea was 5.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.