Manufacturing, value added in South Korea
South Korea: Manufacturing, value added was 513.52 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
513.52 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
6th
of 205 countries
All-time high
513.52 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
290.08 million current US$
in 1961
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added in South Korea stood at 513.52 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in South Korea peaked at 513.52 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 290.08 million current US$, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 6th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 453.07 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 290.08 million current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1962 | 330.77 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 513.85 million current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1964 | 494.28 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 535.66 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 658.59 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1967 | 820.28 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1968 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1969 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1971 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1974 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1975 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 6.46 billion current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1977 | 8.18 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1978 | 11.11 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1979 | 14.66 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 14.57 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 16.17 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 17.43 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 20.58 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 24.54 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 25.24 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 30.65 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 40.80 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1988 | 56.96 billion current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1989 | 68.00 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 73.71 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 86.91 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 90.95 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 101.50 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 123.32 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 154.26 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 159.20 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 148.09 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 102.39 billion current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1999 | 133.00 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 158.88 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 142.67 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 161.05 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 177.99 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 217.46 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 253.54 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 281.70 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 316.51 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 284.68 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 258.59 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 335.17 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 379.07 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 383.79 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 414.12 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 440.05 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 428.23 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 434.47 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 479.41 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 506.54 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 461.75 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 448.23 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 509.82 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 476.79 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 469.60 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 499.19 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 513.52 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 513.52 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.50 billion current US$, 41.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 513.52 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.49 billion current US$, 344.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 647.04 million current US$ | 290.08 million current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.72 billion current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 14.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.50 billion current US$ | 14.57 billion current US$ | 68.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.33 billion current US$ | 73.71 billion current US$ | 159.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 225.31 billion current US$ | 142.67 billion current US$ | 316.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 426.26 billion current US$ | 335.17 billion current US$ | 506.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 486.19 billion current US$ | 448.23 billion current US$ | 513.52 billion current US$ | 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 513.52 billion current US$ 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 513.52 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 290.08 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for manufacturing, value added?
- South Korea ranks 6th 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 19.9%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.