Other expense in South Korea

South Korea: Other expense was 43.16 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
43.16 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
4th
of 149 countries
All-time high
47.59 trillion current LCU
in 2012
All-time low
354.00 billion current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other expense in South Korea, 1990–2024

010.0T20.0T30.0T40.0T50.0T1990200720241990: 354.0B current LCU1991: 529.0B current LCU1992: 668.0B current LCU1993: 865.0B current LCU1994: 1.3T current LCU1995: 1.8T current LCU1996: 2.6T current LCU1997: 2.1T current LCU1998: 13.3T current LCU1999: 13.9T current LCU2000: 15.1T current LCU2001: 17.6T current LCU2002: 18.7T current LCU2003: 29.7T current LCU2004: 35.1T current LCU2005: 36.0T current LCU2006: 37.1T current LCU2007: 27.7T current LCU2008: 32.5T current LCU2009: 39.9T current LCU2010: 34.5T current LCU2011: 36.8T current LCU2012: 47.6T current LCU2013: 30.9T current LCU2014: 30.7T current LCU2015: 30.2T current LCU2016: 31.4T current LCU2017: 35.6T current LCU2018: 35.5T current LCU2019: 34.9T current LCU2020: 35.5T current LCU2021: 36.6T current LCU2022: 41.4T current LCU2023: 39.5T current LCU2024: 43.2T current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other expense in South Korea is 43.16 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other expense in South Korea peaked at 47.59 trillion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 354.00 billion current LCU, in 1990.

South Korea ranks 4th of 149 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.74 trillion current LCU 354.00 billion current LCU 13.92 trillion current LCU 10
2000s 28.95 trillion current LCU 15.12 trillion current LCU 39.95 trillion current LCU 10
2010s 34.81 trillion current LCU 30.17 trillion current LCU 47.59 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 39.24 trillion current LCU 35.49 trillion current LCU 43.16 trillion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 1 Iran 116.37 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 2 Uzbekistan 61.29 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 3 Colombia 50.89 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 38.96 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 6 Chile 23.23 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 7 India 5.63 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense in South Korea?
Other expense in South Korea was 43.16 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest other expense recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 47.59 trillion current LCU in 2012.
What is the lowest other expense recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 354.00 billion current LCU in 1990.
How does South Korea rank for other expense?
South Korea ranks 4th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is other expense rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other expense (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 3,304 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.