GDP in South Korea
South Korea: GDP was 2,556.86 trillion current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in South Korea, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in South Korea is 2,556.86 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in South Korea peaked at 2,556.86 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.82 trillion current LCU, in 1970.
That places South Korea 4th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.71 trillion current LCU | 2.82 trillion current LCU | 32.95 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.16 trillion current LCU | 40.42 trillion current LCU | 170.71 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 414.41 trillion current LCU | 206.71 trillion current LCU | 613.07 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 966.63 trillion current LCU | 675.73 trillion current LCU | 1,255.31 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,709.77 trillion current LCU | 1,379.46 trillion current LCU | 2,040.59 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,313.94 trillion current LCU | 2,058.47 trillion current LCU | 2,556.86 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.748 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 4,241 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.748 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.748 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.2109 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 0.72 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in South Korea?
- Gdp in South Korea was 2,556.86 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,556.86 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 trillion current LCU in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for gdp?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release