Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in South Korea
South Korea: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 1.22 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in South Korea, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.22 million for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in South Korea peaked at 1.22 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,707, in 1970.
That places South Korea 5th out of 178 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, Current prices, Domestic currency in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,707 | — |
| 1971 | 2,963 | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 3,457 | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 4,198 | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 6,091 | +45.1% |
| 1975 | 7,657 | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 8,452 | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 9,781 | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 12,217 | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 16,494 | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 24,009 | +45.6% |
| 1981 | 29,753 | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 34,508 | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 38,813 | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 42,704 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 48,375 | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 53,626 | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 59,413 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 68,473 | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 77,452 | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 92,853 | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 111,435 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 130,493 | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 148,430 | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 168,437 | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 195,500 | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 223,394 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 256,901 | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 300,992 | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 316,851 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 345,064 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 380,022 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 414,140 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 458,200 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 511,852 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 554,089 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 590,210 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 630,804 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 722,876 | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 780,170 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 838,921 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 901,583 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 946,808 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 970,673 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.00 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million | +5.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.22 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 261.71, 4676.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.22 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,389, 165.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,402 | 2,707 | 16,494 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,712 | 24,009 | 77,452 | 10 |
| 1990s | 194,529 | 92,853 | 316,851 | 10 |
| 2000s | 538,743 | 345,064 | 780,170 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 838,921 | 1.22 million | 10 |
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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 1.22 million in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,707 in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 178 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 56.9%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.