Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 814.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
814.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
20th
of 204 countries
All-time high
814.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
24.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea stood at 814.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 814.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Republic of Korea 20th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 47.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +89.9% |
| 1962 | 50.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 43.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1964 | 64.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 1965 | 91.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 1966 | 99.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 107.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 109.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 114.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 125.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 144.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 165.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 164.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 168.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 195.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 193.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 194.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 193.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 194.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 265.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 325.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 340.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 353.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 391.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 401.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 377.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 333.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 315.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 334.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 350.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 383.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 399.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 399.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 383.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 408.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 487.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 740.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.9% |
| 1999 | 624.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 593.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 693.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 678.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 648.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 614.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 557.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 526.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 515.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 623.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 718.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 634.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 606.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 619.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 601.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 581.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 623.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 638.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 617.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 609.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 663.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 671.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 650.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 749.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 768.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 783.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 814.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 114.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 174 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 125.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 195.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 340.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 265.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 401.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 451.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 334.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 740.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 617.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 515.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 718.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 619.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 581.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 663.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 739.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 650.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 814.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 17 Nigeria 884.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Malawi 852.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Sudan 818.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Myanmar 808.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Rwanda 747.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Tanzania, United Republic of 730.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate -0.6343 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5723 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 20,732 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 29.49 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5965 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 21,609 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 26.07 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?
- Services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 814.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 814.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Services, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Services, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Services, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.