Capital stock, General government … General square kilometre Current in South Korea
South Korea: Capital stock, General government … General square kilometre Current was 12.54 units per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in South Korea, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in South Korea is 12.54 units per square kilometre, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in South Korea peaked at 12.54 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0281 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places South Korea 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government … General square kilometre Current in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0358 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0435 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0631 units per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0794 units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0876 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1014 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1267 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 0.171 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2489 units per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3084 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3577 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4024 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4427 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5015 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5559 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6159 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7099 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8029 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9626 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 5.72 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 6.09 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 7.45 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 8.04 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 8.63 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 9.28 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 9.73 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 9.96 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 10.3 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 10.61 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 10.94 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 11.43 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 11.93 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 12.54 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 12.54 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0034 units per square kilometre, 3680.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 12.54 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0276 units per square kilometre, 454.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0767 units per square kilometre | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | 0.171 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4946 units per square kilometre | 0.2489 units per square kilometre | 0.8029 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 units per square kilometre | 0.9626 units per square kilometre | 3.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 units per square kilometre | 3.58 units per square kilometre | 8.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.53 units per square kilometre | 8.63 units per square kilometre | 12.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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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 12.54 units per square kilometre 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 12.54 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0281 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- South Korea ranks 2nd out of 175 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 56.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 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.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 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.