Manufacturing, value added in South Korea
South Korea: Manufacturing, value added was 513.52 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 6th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 647.04 million current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for South Korea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 37,470 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 27.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 37,470 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,422 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 185.85 trillion current LCU (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 202 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.