Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power in South Korea

South Korea: Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power was 2.45 % change on previous year in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
2.45 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
93rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
11.62 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
2.12 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power in South Korea, 1961–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in South Korea stood at 2.45 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in South Korea peaked at 11.62 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.12 % change on previous year, in 2015.

South Korea ranks 93rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.

Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1961 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 4.01 % change on previous year
1962 3.97 % change on previous year -0.9%
1963 3.94 % change on previous year -0.9%
1964 3.9 % change on previous year -0.9%
1965 3.87 % change on previous year -0.8%
1966 3.84 % change on previous year -0.8%
1967 3.81 % change on previous year -0.7%
1968 3.79 % change on previous year -0.7%
1969 3.76 % change on previous year -0.6%
1970 3.74 % change on previous year -0.6%
1971 4.72 % change on previous year +26.1%
1972 4.97 % change on previous year +5.3%
1973 4.29 % change on previous year -13.6%
1974 3.78 % change on previous year -11.9%
1975 3.86 % change on previous year +2.1%
1976 5.86 % change on previous year +51.8%
1977 7.39 % change on previous year +26.1%
1978 9.13 % change on previous year +23.6%
1979 11.62 % change on previous year +27.3%
1980 10.7 % change on previous year -7.9%
1981 9.76 % change on previous year -8.8%
1982 9.82 % change on previous year +0.5%
1983 7.81 % change on previous year -20.4%
1984 8.42 % change on previous year +7.7%
1985 8.17 % change on previous year -2.9%
1986 8.82 % change on previous year +8.0%
1987 8.02 % change on previous year -9.1%
1988 8.1 % change on previous year +1.0%
1989 8.43 % change on previous year +4.0%
1990 8.1 % change on previous year -3.8%
1991 8.73 % change on previous year +7.8%
1992 10.27 % change on previous year +17.6%
1993 10.05 % change on previous year -2.1%
1994 9.56 % change on previous year -4.9%
1995 9.62 % change on previous year +0.7%
1996 9.32 % change on previous year -3.1%
1997 8.98 % change on previous year -3.7%
1998 8.83 % change on previous year -1.7%
1999 7.16 % change on previous year -18.9%
2000 6.44 % change on previous year -10.1%
2001 7.12 % change on previous year +10.6%
2002 6.79 % change on previous year -4.6%
2003 6.11 % change on previous year -10.0%
2004 6.63 % change on previous year +8.6%
2005 6.13 % change on previous year -7.5%
2006 5.39 % change on previous year -12.1%
2007 4.79 % change on previous year -11.1%
2008 4.6 % change on previous year -4.0%
2009 4.21 % change on previous year -8.5%
2010 5.83 % change on previous year +38.5%
2011 3.94 % change on previous year -32.4%
2012 3.2 % change on previous year -18.7%
2013 2.75 % change on previous year -14.3%
2014 2.8 % change on previous year +2.0%
2015 2.12 % change on previous year -24.2%
2016 2.28 % change on previous year +7.5%
2017 2.55 % change on previous year +11.6%
2018 2.48 % change on previous year -2.6%
2019 2.45 % change on previous year -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.88 % change on previous year 3.76 % change on previous year 4.01 % change on previous year 9
1970s 5.94 % change on previous year 3.74 % change on previous year 11.62 % change on previous year 10
1980s 8.81 % change on previous year 7.81 % change on previous year 10.7 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.06 % change on previous year 7.16 % change on previous year 10.27 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.82 % change on previous year 4.21 % change on previous year 7.12 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.04 % change on previous year 2.12 % change on previous year 5.83 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 90 Jordan 2.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 91 Kazakhstan 2.5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 92 Bulgaria 2.49 % change on previous year compare
  4. 94 Algeria 2.41 % change on previous year compare
  5. 95 Czechia 2.28 % change on previous year compare
  6. 96 Guinea-Bissau 2.23 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in South Korea?
Capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in South Korea was 2.45 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 11.62 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.12 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does South Korea rank for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power?
South Korea ranks 93rd out of 171 countries with data for 2019.
Is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 10,010 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.