Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 1.22 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.22 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
5th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.22 million
in 2019
All-time low
2,707
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Republic of Korea, 1970–2019

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 1.22 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,707, in 1970.

That places Republic of 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Republic of Korea, 1970 to 2019.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 2 Iran, Islamic Republic of 20.06 million compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 6.16 million compare
  3. 4 Viet Nam 3.14 million compare
  4. 6 Japan 675,831 compare
  5. 7 Colombia 401,755 compare
  6. 8 Uzbekistan 388,402 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Republic of Korea?
Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2,707 in 1970.
How does Republic of Korea rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
Republic of Korea ranks 5th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of 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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Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
178 places, 8,175 data points, 1960–2019
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