Manufacturing, value added (current US$) in South Korea
South Korea: Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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$, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 6th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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.