Manufacturing, value added in South Korea
South Korea: Manufacturing, value added was 546.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added in South Korea stood at 546.69 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in South Korea peaked at 546.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places South Korea 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 73.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 81.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 172.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 266.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 200.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 327.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 424.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 367.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 473.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 510.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 464.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 546.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 Japan 935.45 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 2 Germany 703.85 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 3 India 595.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 305.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 6 Italy 287.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 France 269.88 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 manufacturing, value added in South Korea?
- Manufacturing, value added in South Korea was 546.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 546.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for manufacturing, value added?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.