South Korea Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Value: 2015 Exchange Rates: USD

1960 - 2025 | Quarterly | USD bn | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

South Korea Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Value: 2015 Exchange Rates: USD data was reported at 2,237.462 USD bn in Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,210.371 USD bn for Sep 2025. South Korea Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Value: 2015 Exchange Rates: USD data is updated quarterly, averaging 258.881 USD bn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 264 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,237.462 USD bn in Dec 2025 and a record low of 0.199 USD bn in Mar 1960. South Korea Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Value: 2015 Exchange Rates: USD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.EO: GDP by Expenditure: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. GDP_USD - Gross domestic product, nominal value, constant exchange rates OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation

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Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
2,237.462 Dec 2025	2,210.371 Sep 2025	0.199 Mar 1960	2,237.462 Dec 2025	USD bn	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Dec 2025

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South Korea Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Value: 2015 Exchange Rates: USD (USD bn)	2,237.462 Dec 2025	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
South Korea GDP: Net Exports of Goods and Services: USD (USD bn)	60.846 Dec 2025	quarterly	Mar 1963 - Dec 2025
South Korea GDP: Exports of Goods and Services: USD (USD bn)	862.276 Dec 2025	quarterly	Mar 1963 - Dec 2025
South Korea GDP: Imports of Goods and Services: USD (USD bn)	801.429 Dec 2025	quarterly	Mar 1963 - Dec 2025
South Korea GDP: Final Domestic Expenditure (KRW bn)	2,459,429.080 Dec 2025	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
South Korea Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Double Hit Scenario (KRW bn)	1,910,000.000 Dec 2021	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Dec 2021
South Korea Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Single Hit Scenario (KRW bn)	1,970,000.000 Dec 2021	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Dec 2021
South Korea GDP: Gross Capital Formation: Gross Fixed Capital Formation (KRW bn)	794,006.607 Dec 2025	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
South Korea GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: Private (KRW bn)	1,211,457.941 Dec 2025	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
South Korea GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: Government (KRW bn)	453,964.532 Dec 2025	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
South Korea GDP: Net Exports of Goods and Services (KRW bn)	82,252.108 Dec 2025	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Dec 2025

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South Korea Key Series

National Accounts	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $)	70,250.328 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD)	41,380.693 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%)	2.340 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
GDP Deflator Growth (%)	1.4 Mar 2023	quarterly	Mar 1961 - Mar 2023
GDP per Capita (USD)	35,569.900 2023	yearly	1953 - 2023
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn)	142,352.154 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn)	464,471.165 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
Gross Savings Rate (%)	34.0 Dec 2022	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2022
Investment: % of GDP (%)	30.7 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
Nominal GDP (USD mn)	429,247.3 Mar 2023	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
Nominal GDP Growth (%)	7.226 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1961 - Jun 2024
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn)	224,283.704 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%)	47.6 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn)	80,114.680 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%)	17.7 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
Real GDP Growth (%)	1.3 Dec 2022	quarterly	Mar 1961 - Dec 2022
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%)	85.828 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Jun 2024

Production	Last	Frequency	Range
Gold Production (kg)	128.000 2022	yearly	1990 - 2022
Industrial Production Index Growth (%)	2.3 Aug 2024	monthly	Jan 1958 - Aug 2024
Minerals Production (Metric Ton)	5,520,318.000 2022	yearly	2009 - 2022
Motor Vehicle Production (Unit)	4,243,597.000 2023	yearly	1997 - 2023
Silver Production (Metric Ton)	5.800 2021	yearly	1986 - 2021

Construction and Properties	Last	Frequency	Range
Building Permits (Unit)	9,223.000 Sep 2024	monthly	Oct 1979 - Sep 2024
House Prices Growth (%)	-0.2 Sep 2024	monthly	Jan 1987 - Sep 2024
Nominal Residential Property Price Index (2010=100)	142.242 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1975 - Jun 2024
Nominal Residential Property Price Index Growth (%)	-0.959 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1976 - Jun 2024
Real Residential Property Price Index (2010=100)	107.786 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1975 - Jun 2024
Real Residential Property Price Index Growth (%)	-3.534 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1976 - Jun 2024

Government and Public Finance	Last	Frequency	Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%)	-2.3 Jun 2024	quarterly	Jun 2000 - Jun 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (KRW bn)	700,035.486 2029	yearly	1995 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (KRW bn)	1,793,717.560 2029	yearly	1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (KRW bn)	701,179.384 2029	yearly	1995 - 2029
Government Debt: % of GDP (%)	46.1 Jun 2024	quarterly	Sep 2002 - Jun 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn)	832,443.4 Jun 2024	quarterly	Sep 2002 - Jun 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn)	17,314.818 Aug 2024	monthly	Jan 2000 - Aug 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn)	1,471.760 Aug 2024	monthly	Jul 1999 - Aug 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%)	13.2 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Jun 2024

Demographic and Labour Market	Last	Frequency	Range
Employed Persons (Person)	28,616,000.000 Sep 2024	monthly	Jan 1983 - Sep 2024
Forecast: Employment (Person mn)	28.727 2024	yearly	1980 - 2024
Forecast: Population (Person mn)	51.305 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%)	3.000 2029	yearly	1980 - 2029
Labour Force Participation Rate (%)	64.6 Sep 2024	monthly	Jun 1999 - Sep 2024
Labour Productivity Growth (%)	1.78 Jun 2024	quarterly	Sep 1983 - Jun 2024
Monthly Earnings (USD)	3,080 Jul 2024	monthly	Jan 2008 - Jul 2024
Population (Person mn)	51.7 2023	yearly	1956 - 2023
Unemployment Rate (%)	2.50 Sep 2024	monthly	Jun 1999 - Sep 2024

More Indicators for South Korea

Indicators	Last	Frequency	Range
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: GFCF: CS: Other Construction (OC) (KRW bn)	11,446.000 Sep 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Sep 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: GFCF: CS: OC: Others excl Land Improvement (KRW bn)	14,703.400 Dec 2005	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2005
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: GFCF: CS: OC: Land Improvement & Orchard Development (KRW bn)	1,138.400 Dec 2005	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2005
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: GFCF: Machinery and Equipment (ME) (KRW bn)	22,526.800 Sep 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Sep 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: GFCF: ME: Transport Equipment (KRW bn)	3,449.100 Sep 2008	quarterly	Mar 1980 - Sep 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: GFCF: ME: Machinery (KRW bn)	19,077.800 Sep 2008	quarterly	Mar 1980 - Sep 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Change in Stocks (KRW bn)	-4,677.122 Sep 2003	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Sep 2003
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Exports of Goods and Services (KRW bn)	82,431.900 Sep 2003	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Sep 2003
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Exports of Goods and Services: Goods FOB (KRW bn)	75,562.700 Sep 2003	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Sep 2003
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Imports of Goods and Services (KRW bn)	52,626.100 Sep 2003	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Sep 2003
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Imports of Goods and Services: Goods FOB (KRW bn)	43,134.900 Sep 2003	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Sep 2003
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Net Factor Income form Abroad (KRW bn)	363.500 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: CE: PCE: Non-profit Institutes (KRW bn)	4,539.195 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Exports of Goods & Services (KRW bn)	283,418.000 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Imports of Goods & Services (KRW bn)	191,512.900 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Industries (KRW bn)	493,421.111 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing (KRW bn)	24,719.846 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Mining & Quarrying (KRW bn)	1,508.523 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Manufacturing (KRW bn)	177,737.309 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Construction, Electricity, Gas & Water (CEGW) (KRW bn)	55,231.460 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: CEGW: Electricity, Gas & Water (KRW bn)	14,782.403 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: CEGW: Construction (KRW bn)	40,449.057 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Services (KRW bn)	209,593.541 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Services: Wholesale & Retail Trade, Restaurants & Ho (KRW bn)	64,355.385 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Services: Transport, Storage & Communication (KRW bn)	49,486.382 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Services: Finance, Insur., Real Estate & Bus. Servic (KRW bn)	95,751.774 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Services: Community, Social & Personal Services (KRW bn)	24,630.432 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Government Services (KRW bn)	29,322.081 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Non-profit Private Services (KRW bn)	9,749.283 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Import Duties (KRW bn)	14,662.855 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)GDP: 1995p: Imputed Bank Service Charges (Less) (KRW bn)	22,465.887 2002	yearly	1970 - 2002
Korea (DC)Gross Saving (KRW bn)	275,545.800 2007	yearly	1970 - 2007
Korea (DC)Gross Saving: Private (KRW bn)	174,705.900 2007	yearly	1970 - 2007
Korea (DC)Gross Saving: Private: Non-Financial Corporations (KRW bn)	106,470.000 2006	yearly	1975 - 2006
Korea (DC)Gross Saving: Private: Financial Institutions (KRW bn)	23,871.700 2006	yearly	1975 - 2006
Korea (DC)Gross Saving: Private: Individuals (KRW bn)	47,773.700 2006	yearly	1975 - 2006
Korea (DC)Gross Saving: General Government (KRW bn)	100,839.900 2007	yearly	1970 - 2007
Korea (DC)Gross Investment (KRW bn)	270,127.800 2007	yearly	1970 - 2007
Korea (DC)Gross Investment: Gross Capital Formation (GCF) (KRW bn)	264,665.900 2007	yearly	1970 - 2007
Korea (DC)Gross Investment: GCF: Private (KRW bn)	219,621.500 2007	yearly	1970 - 2007
Korea (DC)Gross Investment: GCF: Private: Non-Financial Corporations (KRW bn)	162,601.800 2006	yearly	1975 - 2006
Korea (DC)Gross Investment: GCF: Private: Financial Institutions (KRW bn)	5,752.500 2006	yearly	1975 - 2006
Korea (DC)Gross Investment: GCF: Private: Individuals (KRW bn)	40,953.200 2006	yearly	1975 - 2006
Korea (DC)Gross Investment: GCF: General Government (KRW bn)	45,044.300 2007	yearly	1970 - 2007
Korea (DC)Gross Investment: Surplus of the nation on current transactions (KRW bn)	5,462.000 2007	yearly	1970 - 2007
Korea (DC)Gross Saving Ratio (%)	30.600 2007	yearly	1970 - 2007
Korea (DC)Gross Domestic Investment Ratio (%)	29.400 2007	yearly	1970 - 2007
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: Final Consumption Expenditure (FCE) (KRW bn)	499,045.600 2008	yearly	1970 - 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: FCE: Private Consumption Expenditure (PCE) (KRW bn)	395,755.600 2008	yearly	1970 - 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: FCE: PCE: Households (KRW bn)	387,488.100 2008	yearly	1970 - 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: FCE: PCE: Non Profit Households (KRW bn)	8,267.500 2008	yearly	1970 - 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: FCE: Government Consumption (KRW bn)	103,290.100 2008	yearly	1970 - 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: Gross Capital Formation (KRW bn)	217,724.400 2008	yearly	1970 - 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: Exports of Goods and Services (KRW bn)	519,591.800 2008	yearly	1970 - 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: Imports of Goods and Services (KRW bn)	414,899.500 2008	yearly	1970 - 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: Statistical Discrepancy (KRW bn)	-3,367.000 2008	yearly	1970 - 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: Net Factor Income form Abroad (KRW bn)	1,042.100 2007	yearly	1970 - 2007
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: Trading Gains & Losses fr Changes in Terms of Trade (KRW bn)	-113,606.600 2008	yearly	1970 - 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: Private Consumption Expenditure (PCE): Household (KRW bn)	96,435.500 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: Exports of Goods and Services: Goods FOB (KRW bn)	107,890.500 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: Imports of Goods and Services: Goods FOB (KRW bn)	77,921.100 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: Net Factor Income from Aboard (KRW bn)	1,118.900 Sep 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Sep 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: GFCF: Intangible Fixed Assets (KRW bn)	4,517.000 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: sa: Final Consumption Expenditure (FCE) (KRW bn)	121,843.200 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: sa: FCE: Private Consumption Expenditure (PCE) (KRW bn)	95,350.500 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: sa: FCE: PCE: Households (KRW bn)	93,270.000 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: sa: FCE: PCE: Non Profit Households (KRW bn)	2,080.500 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: sa: FCE: Government Consumption (KRW bn)	26,492.700 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: sa: Gross Capital Formation (KRW bn)	48,588.500 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: sa: GFCF: Construction (KRW bn)	28,003.300 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: sa: GFCF: Machinery and Equipment (KRW bn)	19,833.500 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: sa: Change in Stocks (KRW bn)	-2,988.000 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: sa: Exports of Goods and Services (KRW bn)	121,311.300 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: sa: Exports of Goods and Services: Goods FOB (KRW bn)	104,570.900 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: sa: Imports of Goods and Services (KRW bn)	93,876.300 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: sa: Imports of Goods and Services: Goods FOB (KRW bn)	75,998.400 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: sa: Statistical Discrepancy (KRW bn)	-1,042.400 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: sa: Trading Gain & Loss fr Changes in Terms of Trade (KRW bn)	-26,772.800 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: sa: Net Factor Income from Abroad (KRW bn)	695.600 Sep 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Sep 2008
Korea (DC)Gross National Product: 2000p: sa (KRW bn)	175,894.900 Sep 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Sep 2008
Korea (DC)GDP: 2000p: sa: GFCF: Intangible Fixed Assets (KRW bn)	3,739.700 Dec 2008	quarterly	Mar 1970 - Dec 2008
Korea Electricity Consumption: Public and Service (kWh mn)	14,328.99 Mar 2018	monthly	Jan 1979 - Mar 2018
Korea Electricity Consumption: Public and Service: Public (kWh mn)	2,087.11 Mar 2018	monthly	Jan 1979 - Mar 2018
Korea Electricity Consumption: Public and Service: Service (kWh mn)	12,241.88 Mar 2018	monthly	Jan 1979 - Mar 2018
Korea Electricity Consumption: Agricultural, Forestry and Fishing (kWh mn)	1,477.82 Mar 2018	monthly	Jan 1979 - Mar 2018
Korea Electricity Consumption: Mining (kWh mn)	121.60 Mar 2018	monthly	Jan 1979 - Mar 2018
Korea Electricity Consumption: Manufacturing (kWh mn)	21,682.13 Mar 2018	monthly	Jan 1979 - Mar 2018
Korea IPI: Small and Medium Scale Manufacturing (SM) (2000=100)	116.00 Jun 2008	monthly	Jan 1995 - Jun 2008
Korea IPI: Food Products and Beverages (2000=100)	106.70 Jun 2008	monthly	Jan 1995 - Jun 2008
Korea IPI: Textiles (2000=100)	62.80 Jun 2008	monthly	Jan 1995 - Jun 2008
Korea IPI: Wearing Apparel and Fur Articles (2000=100)	62.40 Jun 2008	monthly	Jan 1995 - Jun 2008
Korea IPI: Tanning and Dressing of Leather (2000=100)	57.70 Jun 2008	monthly	Jan 1995 - Jun 2008
Korea IPI: Wood & Products of Wood and Cork (2000=100)	110.50 Jun 2008	monthly	Jan 1995 - Jun 2008
Korea IPI: Pulp, Paper and Paper Products (2000=100)	108.90 Jun 2008	monthly	Jan 1995 - Jun 2008
Korea IPI: Publishing, Printing, Reproduction of Record (2000=100)	80.00 Jun 2008	monthly	Jan 1995 - Jun 2008
Korea IPI: Chemicals and Chemical Products (2000=100)	164.30 Jun 2008	monthly	Jan 1995 - Jun 2008
Korea IPI: Rubber and Plastic Products (2000=100)	115.60 Jun 2008	monthly	Jan 1995 - Jun 2008
Korea IPI: Non Metallic Mineral Products (2000=100)	106.50 Jun 2008	monthly	Jan 1995 - Jun 2008
Korea IPI: Basic Metals (2000=100)	114.60 Jun 2008	monthly	Jan 1995 - Jun 2008
Korea IPI: Fabricated Metal Products (2000=100)	118.90 Jun 2008	monthly	Jan 1995 - Jun 2008

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