Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 390.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
390.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
14th
of 203 countries
All-time high
390.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
7.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea is 390.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 390.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 203 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 14.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +107.2% |
| 1962 | 15.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 16.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 30.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +82.4% |
| 1965 | 45.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.4% |
| 1966 | 45.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 45.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 47.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 49.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 53.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 57.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 73.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1973 | 84.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 83.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 96.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 103.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 101.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 101.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 104.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 133.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 148.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 159.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 178.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 198.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 211.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 225.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 220.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 202.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 179.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 178.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 186.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 193.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 200.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 206.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 202.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 202.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 239.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 361.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 1999 | 306.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 300.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 324.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 309.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 291.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 302.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 267.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 245.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 240.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 287.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 335.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 324.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 321.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 323.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 316.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 297.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 314.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 319.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 317.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 305.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 307.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 303.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 300.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 342.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 332.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 362.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 390.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 85.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 53.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 104.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 185.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 133.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 225.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 227.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 178.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 361.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 290.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 240.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 335.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 314.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 297.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 324.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 300.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 390.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 11 Uganda 532.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Myanmar 527.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Colombia 401.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 211.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Mongolia 208.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Tanzania, United Republic of 200.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 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)
- 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 unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?
- Manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 390.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 390.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Manufacturing, 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.