Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in South Korea
South Korea: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 390.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South 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 South 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 South 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.
South 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 (current) in South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 390.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1299 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3003.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 390.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5405 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 721.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +107.2% | 7.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1964 | +82.4% | 16.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +51.1% | 239.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 361.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1965 | +49.4% | 30.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
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 South 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 211.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Mongolia 208.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Tanzania 200.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea?
- Manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South 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 South 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 South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South 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 South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 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$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, 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
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.