GDP deflator in South Korea

South Korea: GDP deflator was 115.03 base year varies by country in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
115.03 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
178th
of 213 countries
All-time high
115.03 base year varies by country
in 2025
All-time low
0.8082 base year varies by country
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

GDP deflator in South Korea, 1960–2025

0255075100125196019922025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 175 Djibouti 116.41 base year varies by country compare
  2. 176 Italy 115.8 base year varies by country compare
  3. 177 Finland 115.59 base year varies by country compare
  4. 179 Kuwait 114.96 base year varies by country compare
  5. 180 Denmark 114.85 base year varies by country compare
  6. 181 United Arab Emirates 114.18 base year varies by country compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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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

Indicator
GDP deflator (base year varies by country)
Unit
base year varies by country
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 11,579 data points, 1960–2025
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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).