Manufacturing, value added in South Korea
South Korea: Manufacturing, value added was 730.46 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
730.46 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
4th
of 205 countries
All-time high
730.46 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
28.60 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Manufacturing, value added in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 730.46 trillion current LCU for manufacturing, value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in South Korea peaked at 730.46 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.60 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places South Korea 4th out of 205 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 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.60 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 36.20 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1962 | 43.00 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1963 | 66.80 billion current LCU | +55.3% |
| 1964 | 105.70 billion current LCU | +58.2% |
| 1965 | 142.70 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1966 | 178.70 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1967 | 221.90 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1968 | 292.00 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1969 | 379.90 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1970 | 487.80 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1971 | 575.00 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 802.40 billion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 1973 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +48.7% |
| 1974 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 2.14 trillion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1976 | 3.13 trillion current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1977 | 3.96 trillion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1978 | 5.38 trillion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1979 | 7.10 trillion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 8.85 trillion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 11.01 trillion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 12.74 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 15.97 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 19.78 trillion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1985 | 21.96 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 27.01 trillion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1987 | 33.56 trillion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 41.66 trillion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 45.66 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 52.17 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 63.74 trillion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 71.00 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 81.47 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 99.08 trillion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 118.97 trillion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 128.07 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 140.88 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 143.50 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 158.12 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 179.68 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 184.19 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 201.49 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 212.09 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 249.06 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 259.66 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 268.97 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 294.12 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 313.73 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 330.20 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 387.62 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 420.10 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 432.46 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 453.46 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 463.30 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 484.31 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 504.32 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 542.21 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 557.28 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 538.11 trillion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 529.03 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 583.21 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 615.75 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 613.13 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 680.58 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 730.46 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 730.46 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.51 billion current LCU, 21164.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 730.46 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.15 billion current LCU, 22723.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149.55 billion current LCU | 28.60 billion current LCU | 379.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.64 trillion current LCU | 487.80 billion current LCU | 7.10 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.82 trillion current LCU | 8.85 trillion current LCU | 45.66 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.70 trillion current LCU | 52.17 trillion current LCU | 158.12 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 249.32 trillion current LCU | 179.68 trillion current LCU | 330.20 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 478.32 trillion current LCU | 387.62 trillion current LCU | 557.28 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 625.36 trillion current LCU | 529.03 trillion current LCU | 730.46 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in South Korea?
- Manufacturing, value added in South Korea was 730.46 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 730.46 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.60 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for manufacturing, value added?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.