Capital stock, General government, Current prices … capita Current in South Korea
South Korea: Capital stock, General government, Current prices … capita Current was 0.0236 units per person in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in South Korea, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in South Korea stood at 0.0236 units per person. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in South Korea peaked at 0.0236 units per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1970.
South Korea ranks 4th of 176 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, Current prices … capita Current in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0001 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0001 units per person | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 units per person | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per person | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per person | +42.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per person | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 units per person | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per person | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per person | +23.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 units per person | +33.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 units per person | +43.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0008 units per person | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 units per person | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 0.001 units per person | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0011 units per person | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0012 units per person | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0013 units per person | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0014 units per person | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0016 units per person | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0018 units per person | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0022 units per person | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0026 units per person | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 0.003 units per person | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0034 units per person | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0038 units per person | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0043 units per person | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0049 units per person | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0056 units per person | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0065 units per person | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0068 units per person | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0073 units per person | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.008 units per person | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0087 units per person | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0096 units per person | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0106 units per person | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0115 units per person | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0122 units per person | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.013 units per person | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0147 units per person | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0158 units per person | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0169 units per person | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0181 units per person | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0189 units per person | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0192 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0198 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0203 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0208 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0217 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0226 units per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0236 units per person | +4.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.0236 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per person, 779.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.0236 units per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0001 units per person, 223.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0043 units per person | 0.0022 units per person | 0.0068 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0111 units per person | 0.0073 units per person | 0.0158 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0202 units per person | 0.0169 units per person | 0.0236 units per person | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More public sector data for South Korea
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in South Korea?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in South Korea was 0.0236 units per person in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0236 units per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.