PPP conversion factor, private consumption in South Korea

South Korea: PPP conversion factor, private consumption was 872.47 LCU per international $ in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
872.47 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 201 countries
All-time high
994.76 LCU per international $
in 2014
All-time low
519.6 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

PPP conversion factor, private consumption in South Korea, 1990–2024

02004006008001.0k1990200720241990: 519.6 LCU per international $1991: 558.5 LCU per international $1992: 589 LCU per international $1993: 612.5 LCU per international $1994: 657.4 LCU per international $1995: 687.8 LCU per international $1996: 719.2 LCU per international $1997: 749.8 LCU per international $1998: 789.1 LCU per international $1999: 797 LCU per international $2000: 826.3 LCU per international $2001: 843.2 LCU per international $2002: 871.6 LCU per international $2003: 880.6 LCU per international $2004: 887.3 LCU per international $2005: 879.4 LCU per international $2006: 871.5 LCU per international $2007: 866.6 LCU per international $2008: 882.1 LCU per international $2009: 901.7 LCU per international $2010: 908 LCU per international $2011: 912 LCU per international $2012: 914.9 LCU per international $2013: 976.3 LCU per international $2014: 994.8 LCU per international $2015: 959.7 LCU per international $2016: 967.1 LCU per international $2017: 992.1 LCU per international $2018: 980.4 LCU per international $2019: 984.1 LCU per international $2020: 971.5 LCU per international $2021: 961 LCU per international $2022: 904 LCU per international $2023: 883.1 LCU per international $2024: 872.5 LCU per international $

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, private consumption in South Korea is 872.47 LCU per international $, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in South Korea peaked at 994.76 LCU per international $ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 519.6 LCU per international $, in 1990.

South Korea ranks 17th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 667.99 LCU per international $ 519.6 LCU per international $ 797.02 LCU per international $ 10
2000s 871.02 LCU per international $ 826.3 LCU per international $ 901.72 LCU per international $ 10
2010s 958.94 LCU per international $ 908 LCU per international $ 994.76 LCU per international $ 10
2020s 918.41 LCU per international $ 872.47 LCU per international $ 971.48 LCU per international $ 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 14 Mongolia 1,117 LCU per international $ compare
  2. 15 Burundi 1,030 LCU per international $ compare
  3. 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 928.6 LCU per international $ compare
  4. 18 Tanzania 657.47 LCU per international $ compare
  5. 19 Syria 506.86 LCU per international $ compare
  6. 20 Malawi 501.74 LCU per international $ compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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All data for South Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is ppp conversion factor, private consumption in South Korea?
Ppp conversion factor, private consumption in South Korea was 872.47 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 994.76 LCU per international $ in 2014.
What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 519.6 LCU per international $ in 1990.
How does South Korea rank for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
South Korea ranks 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is ppp conversion factor, private consumption rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $)
Unit
LCU per international $
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 6,148 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release