Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate was 2.87 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 54.4%
World rank
148th
of 203 countries
All-time high
55.35 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-35.97 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea is 2.87 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 54.4% on the previous year and up 207.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 55.35 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -35.97 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places Republic of Korea 148th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -35.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 14.03 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 1963 | 55.35 % change on previous year | +294.6% |
| 1964 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1965 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -319.9% |
| 1966 | 22.95 % change on previous year | +174.1% |
| 1967 | 24.55 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 28.68 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 24.9 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 19.14 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1971 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 1972 | 23.3 % change on previous year | +327.4% |
| 1973 | 46.69 % change on previous year | +100.4% |
| 1974 | 36.9 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1975 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1976 | 46.34 % change on previous year | +500.7% |
| 1977 | 26.49 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1978 | 35.85 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 1979 | 31.99 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1980 | -0.6206 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 1981 | 10.98 % change on previous year | -1868.4% |
| 1982 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1983 | 18.08 % change on previous year | +131.9% |
| 1984 | 19.24 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1986 | 21.42 % change on previous year | +655.0% |
| 1987 | 33.14 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 1988 | 39.6 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 19.38 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1990 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 1991 | 17.91 % change on previous year | +113.2% |
| 1992 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1993 | 11.6 % change on previous year | +149.4% |
| 1994 | 21.49 % change on previous year | +85.3% |
| 1995 | 25.09 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1997 | -6.98 % change on previous year | -317.9% |
| 1998 | -30.86 % change on previous year | +342.3% |
| 1999 | 29.89 % change on previous year | -196.9% |
| 2000 | 19.46 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2001 | -10.2 % change on previous year | -152.4% |
| 2002 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 2003 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 22.18 % change on previous year | +110.9% |
| 2005 | 16.6 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 12.36 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2008 | -10.06 % change on previous year | -181.4% |
| 2009 | -9.16 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 29.62 % change on previous year | -423.2% |
| 2011 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 2012 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2013 | 7.9 % change on previous year | +534.5% |
| 2014 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2015 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2016 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 2017 | 10.34 % change on previous year | +609.9% |
| 2018 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2019 | -8.84 % change on previous year | -256.2% |
| 2020 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2021 | 13.74 % change on previous year | -569.2% |
| 2022 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 2023 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2024 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -517.7% |
| 2025 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.45 % change on previous year | -35.97 % change on previous year | 55.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.99 % change on previous year | 5.45 % change on previous year | 46.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.19 % change on previous year | -0.6206 % change on previous year | 39.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.44 % change on previous year | -30.86 % change on previous year | 29.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.57 % change on previous year | -10.2 % change on previous year | 22.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 % change on previous year | -8.84 % change on previous year | 29.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 % change on previous year | -6.48 % change on previous year | 13.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 145 Uruguay 3.03 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Türkiye 3.03 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Cayman Islands 2.98 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Jamaica 2.59 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Eswatini 2.34 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Puerto Rico 2.25 % change on previous year 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 (current us$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was 2.87 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 55.35 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.97 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 148th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.0%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.