GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
4th
of 210 countries
All-time high
24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
29.25 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Korea is 24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.25 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places South Korea 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 36.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 44.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 58.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 83.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1975 | 111.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 152.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1977 | 196.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 265.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1979 | 341.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1980 | 419.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 524.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 605.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 720.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 833.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 935.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 1.10 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 1.30 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 1.56 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 1.77 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 2.14 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 2.59 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 2.97 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 3.38 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 3.99 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 4.69 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 5.26 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 5.81 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 5.77 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.36 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 7.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 7.57 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 8.40 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 8.97 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 9.74 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 10.28 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 10.79 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 11.71 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 12.40 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 12.93 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 14.19 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 14.90 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 15.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 16.12 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 16.82 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 17.86 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 18.80 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 19.84 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 20.58 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 20.91 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 21.09 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 22.77 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 23.81 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1966.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.13 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2217.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 29.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 341.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 976.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 419.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.77 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.30 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 2.14 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 6.36 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.98 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 7.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 12.93 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.55 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 14.19 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 20.91 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.09 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 21.09 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 Lebanon 168.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 2 Iran 88.16 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 3 Vietnam 32.93 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 5 Macao 11.19 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 6 Indonesia 11.04 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 7 Monaco 4.44 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for South Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 223.86 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 599,530 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.0908 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Korea was 24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.