Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing in South Korea
South Korea: Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing was 1,341 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1,341
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
13th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1,341
in 2019
All-time low
40.83
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power in South Korea, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in South Korea stood at 1,341. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in South Korea peaked at 1,341 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.83, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 13th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.83 | — |
| 1961 | 42.47 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 44.16 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 45.89 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 47.69 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 49.53 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 51.43 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 53.39 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 55.42 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 57.5 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 59.65 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 62.46 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 65.57 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 68.38 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 70.97 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 73.7 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 78.02 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 83.79 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 91.44 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 102.07 | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 112.99 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 124.03 | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 136.2 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 146.84 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 159.2 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 172.21 | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 187.41 | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 202.44 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 218.85 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 237.28 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 256.51 | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 278.91 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 307.56 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 338.47 | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 370.83 | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 406.52 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 444.42 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 484.34 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 527.11 | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 564.85 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 601.2 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 643.99 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 687.7 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 729.71 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 778.11 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 825.84 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 870.35 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 912.03 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 953.97 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 994.12 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 1,052 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 1,094 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,129 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,160 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,192 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,217 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,245 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,277 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,309 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,341 | +2.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,341 is above the median for high income countries, which is 161.78, 8.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,341 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 253.67, 5.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.83 | 40.83 | 57.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 75.61 | 59.65 | 102.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.75 | 112.99 | 237.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 397.95 | 256.51 | 564.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 799.7 | 601.2 | 994.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,201 | 1,052 | 1,341 | 10 |
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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 1,341 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,341 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.83 in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 177 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 up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.