How does South Korea rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure?

South Korea ranks 4th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.

Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure in South Korea

Name: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure in South Korea
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Korea: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure was 1,111.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1,111.48 trillion constant LCU

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

4th

of 178 countries

All-time high

1,111.48 trillion constant LCU

in 2025

All-time low

32.32 trillion constant LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure in South Korea, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for households and npishs final consumption expenditure in South Korea is 1,111.48 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure in South Korea peaked at 1,111.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.32 trillion constant LCU, in 1960.

South Korea ranks 4th of 178 countries on this measure, 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
1960s	44.27 trillion constant LCU	32.32 trillion constant LCU	62.74 trillion constant LCU	10
1970s	99.65 trillion constant LCU	69.48 trillion constant LCU	136.40 trillion constant LCU	10
1980s	196.94 trillion constant LCU	136.35 trillion constant LCU	283.74 trillion constant LCU	10
1990s	435.88 trillion constant LCU	312.29 trillion constant LCU	534.46 trillion constant LCU	10
2000s	697.38 trillion constant LCU	576.55 trillion constant LCU	789.90 trillion constant LCU	10
2010s	921.16 trillion constant LCU	825.24 trillion constant LCU	1,031.99 trillion constant LCU	10
2020s	1,060.47 trillion constant LCU	984.09 trillion constant LCU	1,111.48 trillion constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

1 Iran 32,502.00 trillion constant LCU compare
2 Indonesia 7,327.83 trillion constant LCU compare
3 Vietnam 3,667.29 trillion constant LCU compare
5 Colombia 784.52 trillion constant LCU compare
6 Somalia 403.04 trillion constant LCU compare
7 Japan 304.19 trillion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure in South Korea?: Households and npishs final consumption expenditure in South Korea was 1,111.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 1,111.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 32.32 trillion constant LCU in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure?: South Korea ranks 4th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 7,427 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.