GDP deflator in South Korea
South Korea: GDP deflator was 115.03 base year varies by country in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP deflator in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp deflator in South Korea is 115.03 base year varies by country, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in South Korea peaked at 115.03 base year varies by country in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8082 base year varies by country, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 178th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.85 base year varies by country | 0.8082 base year varies by country | 3.19 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.73 base year varies by country | 3.66 base year varies by country | 17.2 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.92 base year varies by country | 21.42 base year varies by country | 37.89 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.75 base year varies by country | 41.7 base year varies by country | 67.98 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.53 base year varies by country | 67.69 base year varies by country | 85.14 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.52 base year varies by country | 87.46 base year varies by country | 99.06 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 107 base year varies by country | 100 base year varies by country | 115.03 base year varies by country | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 175 Djibouti 116.41 base year varies by country compare
- 176 Italy 115.8 base year varies by country compare
- 177 Finland 115.59 base year varies by country compare
- 179 Kuwait 114.96 base year varies by country compare
- 180 Denmark 114.85 base year varies by country compare
- 181 United Arab Emirates 114.18 base year varies by country compare
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 gdp deflator in South Korea?
- Gdp deflator in South Korea was 115.03 base year varies by country in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 115.03 base year varies by country in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8082 base year varies by country in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for gdp deflator?
- South Korea ranks 178th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency. The base year varies by country. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).