Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita was 14.13 million current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.13 million current LCU per person
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
4th
of 203 countries
All-time high
14.13 million current LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
1,143 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 14.13 million current LCU per person for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 14.13 million current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,143 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Republic of Korea 4th out of 203 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.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,143 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,405 current LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 1962 | 1,622 current LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 2,450 current LCU per person | +51.1% |
| 1964 | 3,777 current LCU per person | +54.1% |
| 1965 | 4,971 current LCU per person | +31.6% |
| 1966 | 6,071 current LCU per person | +22.1% |
| 1967 | 7,365 current LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 1968 | 9,469 current LCU per person | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 12,043 current LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 1970 | 15,130 current LCU per person | +25.6% |
| 1971 | 17,486 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 23,948 current LCU per person | +37.0% |
| 1973 | 34,991 current LCU per person | +46.1% |
| 1974 | 47,815 current LCU per person | +36.6% |
| 1975 | 60,602 current LCU per person | +26.7% |
| 1976 | 87,284 current LCU per person | +44.0% |
| 1977 | 108,696 current LCU per person | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 145,437 current LCU per person | +33.8% |
| 1979 | 189,076 current LCU per person | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 232,175 current LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 284,403 current LCU per person | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 324,065 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 400,104 current LCU per person | +23.5% |
| 1984 | 489,591 current LCU per person | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 538,163 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 655,445 current LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 806,353 current LCU per person | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 991,280 current LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 1.22 million current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 1.47 million current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 1.62 million current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 1.84 million current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 2.22 million current LCU per person | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 2.64 million current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 2.81 million current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 3.07 million current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 3.10 million current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 3.39 million current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 3.82 million current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 3.89 million current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.23 million current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 4.43 million current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 5.18 million current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 5.39 million current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 5.55 million current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 6.04 million current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 6.40 million current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 6.70 million current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 7.82 million current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 8.41 million current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 8.61 million current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.99 million current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 9.13 million current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 9.49 million current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 9.85 million current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10.56 million current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 10.80 million current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 10.40 million current LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.21 million current LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 11.27 million current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 11.92 million current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 11.86 million current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 13.15 million current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 14.13 million current LCU per person | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,032 current LCU per person | 1,143 current LCU per person | 12,043 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 73,047 current LCU per person | 15,130 current LCU per person | 189,076 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 579,722 current LCU per person | 232,175 current LCU per person | 1.08 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 million current LCU per person | 1.22 million current LCU per person | 3.39 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.16 million current LCU per person | 3.82 million current LCU per person | 6.70 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.41 million current LCU per person | 7.82 million current LCU per person | 10.80 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.09 million current LCU per person | 10.21 million current LCU per person | 14.13 million current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 483.98 million current LCU per person compare
- 2 Viet Nam 31.02 million current LCU per person compare
- 3 Indonesia 15.89 million current LCU per person compare
- 5 Uzbekistan 10.37 million current LCU per person compare
- 6 Paraguay 10.30 million current LCU per person compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.33 million current LCU per person 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 (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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per capita in Republic of Korea was 14.13 million current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.13 million current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,143 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.