Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate was 3.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 33.5%
World rank
37th
of 202 countries
All-time high
19.95 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-5.64 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 3.04 % change on previous year for manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 33.5% on the previous year and up 288.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 19.95 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -5.64 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places South Korea 37th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1963 | 9.58 % change on previous year | -557.2% |
| 1964 | 10.88 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 19.95 % change on previous year | +83.4% |
| 1966 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 1967 | 0.6844 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 1968 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +212.0% |
| 1969 | -0.5299 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 1970 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -393.6% |
| 1971 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -373.0% |
| 1972 | 12.25 % change on previous year | -388.3% |
| 1973 | 14.6 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1974 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 1975 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -299.8% |
| 1977 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4629 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 1979 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +420.5% |
| 1980 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1981 | -0.5859 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 1982 | 0.198 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 1983 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +2578.5% |
| 1984 | 7.13 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 1985 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 1986 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -539.2% |
| 1987 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1989 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 1990 | -5.64 % change on previous year | +60.6% |
| 1991 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 1992 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -370.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9299 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 1994 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +207.9% |
| 1995 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1996 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -285.0% |
| 1997 | -0.3465 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1998 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -833.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0714 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2000 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +4246.3% |
| 2001 | -5.47 % change on previous year | -276.2% |
| 2002 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 2003 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -682.4% |
| 2005 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2006 | -1.42 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7849 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5987 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 0.862 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 2010 | 6.82 % change on previous year | +691.6% |
| 2011 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2012 | -0.8955 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4335 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 2014 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -571.0% |
| 2015 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2016 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2017 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -270.1% |
| 2018 | -0.9453 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 2019 | -5.03 % change on previous year | +432.2% |
| 2020 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2021 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9509 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2023 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -513.8% |
| 2024 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -216.1% |
| 2025 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.78 % change on previous year | -2.4 % change on previous year | 19.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.56 % change on previous year | -4.25 % change on previous year | 14.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.24 % change on previous year | -3.51 % change on previous year | 7.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3241 % change on previous year | -5.64 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2532 % change on previous year | -5.47 % change on previous year | 8.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0722 % change on previous year | -5.03 % change on previous year | 6.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7021 % change on previous year | -3.93 % change on previous year | 4.57 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 33,699 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 47.93 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 34,925 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in South Korea was 3.04 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 19.95 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.64 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 37th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manufacturing value added to gdp, 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 to gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing value added to gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.