Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in South Korea
South Korea: Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital was 378.07 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in South Korea, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in South Korea stood at 378.07 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in South Korea peaked at 378.07 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 568.65 million current US$, in 1970.
That places South Korea 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.08 billion current US$ | 568.65 million current US$ | 5.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.44 billion current US$ | 6.28 billion current US$ | 29.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.47 billion current US$ | 35.59 billion current US$ | 91.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.46 billion current US$ | 94.69 billion current US$ | 196.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.77 billion current US$ | 206.85 billion current US$ | 327.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.39 billion current US$ | 338.70 billion current US$ | 378.07 billion current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for South Korea
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 130.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 45.76 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 32.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 52.42 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 37,880 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 2,709.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in South Korea?
- Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in South Korea was 378.07 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 378.07 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 568.65 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production. 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.