Economy & Growth in South Korea
405 indicators covering economy & growth for South Korea.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Investment, net | 87.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 2025 | up 77.1% | 3rd |
| Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series | 1,278.99 trillion current LCU | 2025 | up 47.6% | 6th |
| Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita, PPP | 22,946 constant 2021 international $ | 2025 | up 18.8% | 38th |
| Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP | 1.19 trillion constant 2021 international $ | 2025 | up 20.4% | 18th |
| Price level index | 61.87 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure | 2025 | down 27.1% | 75th |
| PPP conversion factor, households and NPISHs Final consumption expendi | 880.12 LCU per international $ | 2025 | down 8.3% | 17th |
| Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita, PPP | 28,116 current international $ | 2025 | up 58.8% | 35th |
| Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP | 1.45 trillion current international $ | 2025 | up 60.9% | 17th |
| GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index | 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 25.9% | 23rd |
| Total GDP vs. GDP per capita | 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 29.7% | 12th |
| GDP per capita | 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 25.9% | 23rd |
| Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region | 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 29.7% | 12th |
| Gross domestic product (GDP) | 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 29.7% | 12th |
| Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita | 26.9% | 2023 | up 21.5% | 55th |
| GNI, PPP | 2.92 trillion constant 2021 international $ | 2025 | up 24.2% | 12th |
| GNI per capita, PPP | 56,424 constant 2021 international $ | 2025 | up 22.6% | 25th |
| Government spending as share of GDP | 22.5% | 2024 | up 19.6% | 108th |
| Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita | 22.5% | 2024 | up 19.6% | 108th |
| Personal transfers, receipts | 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 2025 | up 12.4% | 22nd |
| ICT service exports | 12.5% | 2025 | up 247.2% | 47th |
| Other manufacturing | 35.6% | 2023 | up 15.7% | 98th |
| Food, beverages and tobacco | 7.6% | 2023 | up 23.4% | 146th |
| Revenue, excluding grants | 25.8% | 2024 | up 8.1% | 75th |
| ICT service exports | 18.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 2025 | up 434.6% | 17th |
| Textiles and clothing | 2.7% | 2023 | down 25.0% | 94th |
| Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita | 0.937 | 2023 | up 3.5% | 20th |
| Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP | 7.3% | 2023 | down 1.4% | 97th |
| Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services | 7.3% | 2023 | down 1.4% | 97th |
| Adjusted savings: gross savings | 36.2% | 2021 | up 5.0% | 18th |
| Expense | 28.3% | 2023 | up 23.4% | 66th |
| Adjusted savings: net national savings | 15.5% | 2021 | down 2.9% | 54th |
| Net capital account | 258.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2025 | up 528.6% | 51st |
| Adjusted net national income | 1.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2021 | up 26.6% | 11th |
| Adjusted net national income per capita | 25,334 constant 2015 US$ | 2021 | up 22.2% | 25th |
| Adjusted net national income | 2.7% | 2021 | up 123.3% | 96th |
| Adjusted net national income per capita | 2.8% | 2021 | up 557.7% | 80th |
| Annual GDP growth | 1.0% | 2025 | down 65.5% | 168th |
| Chemicals | 12.1% | 2023 | up 12.8% | 47th |
| Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage | 27.29 billion current US$ | 2021 | up 52.9% | 9th |
| Machinery and transport equipment | 42.1% | 2023 | down 13.8% | 5th |
| Adjusted savings: net national savings | 284.55 billion current US$ | 2021 | up 41.0% | 5th |
| Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita | 2.61 per 1,000 people | 2022 | up 24.3% | 74th |
| Trade as a share of GDP | 86.4% | 2025 | up 14.6% | 89th |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP | 0.8% | 2025 | up 216.6% | 151st |
| Share of food products in total merchandise exports | 1.6% | 2024 | up 41.3% | 178th |
| Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports | 87.3% | 2024 | up 0.9% | 9th |
| Annual growth of GDP per capita | 1.1% | 2025 | down 52.2% | 140th |
| Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita | 100.0% | 2024 | unchanged | 1st |
| Lack of access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita | 0.0% | 2024 | — | 151st |
| Adjusted savings: particulate emission damage | 0.2% | 2021 | up 20.4% | 130th |
| Adjusted savings: particulate emission damage | 2.76 billion current US$ | 2021 | up 74.9% | 9th |
| Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage | 1.5% | 2021 | up 5.3% | 87th |
| Share of population with improved sanitation vs. GDP per capita | 99.7% | 2024 | down 0.2% | 75th |
| Trade in services as share of GDP | 17.9% | 2025 | up 31.3% | 113th |
| GNI per capita vs. GDP per capita | 56,424 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2025 | up 22.6% | 25th |
| Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita | 33.7% | 2024 | down 10.2% | 73rd |
| Foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of GDP | 2.2% | 2025 | up 43.1% | 23rd |
| Share of imports that come from China | 22.2% | 2024 | up 29.2% | 53rd |
| Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP | 1.2% | 2024 | down 18.4% | 146th |
| Central government revenues as a share of GDP | 25.8% | 2024 | up 8.1% | 75th |