Gross domestic product (GDP) (Total economy, Domestic currency) in South Korea
South Korea: Gross domestic product (GDP) (Total economy, Domestic currency) was 2,807.21 trillion Domestic currency in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in South Korea, 1953–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 2,807.21 trillion Domestic currency for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in South Korea peaked at 2,807.21 trillion Domestic currency in 2027 and was at its lowest, 48.66 billion Domestic currency, in 1953.
South Korea ranks 2nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) (Total economy, Domestic currency) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 48.66 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 1954 | 67.35 billion Domestic currency | +38.4% |
| 1955 | 116.11 billion Domestic currency | +72.4% |
| 1956 | 154.10 billion Domestic currency | +32.7% |
| 1957 | 200.92 billion Domestic currency | +30.4% |
| 1958 | 208.72 billion Domestic currency | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 221.76 billion Domestic currency | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 249.58 billion Domestic currency | +12.5% |
| 1961 | 299.17 billion Domestic currency | +19.9% |
| 1962 | 361.79 billion Domestic currency | +20.9% |
| 1963 | 512.91 billion Domestic currency | +41.8% |
| 1964 | 730.05 billion Domestic currency | +42.3% |
| 1965 | 819.37 billion Domestic currency | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 1.05 trillion Domestic currency | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 1.29 trillion Domestic currency | +23.0% |
| 1968 | 1.67 trillion Domestic currency | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 2.19 trillion Domestic currency | +30.7% |
| 1970 | 2.80 trillion Domestic currency | +27.9% |
| 1971 | 3.44 trillion Domestic currency | +22.9% |
| 1972 | 4.27 trillion Domestic currency | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 5.53 trillion Domestic currency | +29.5% |
| 1974 | 7.91 trillion Domestic currency | +43.0% |
| 1975 | 10.54 trillion Domestic currency | +33.4% |
| 1976 | 14.47 trillion Domestic currency | +37.3% |
| 1977 | 18.61 trillion Domestic currency | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 25.15 trillion Domestic currency | +35.2% |
| 1979 | 32.40 trillion Domestic currency | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 39.73 trillion Domestic currency | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 49.67 trillion Domestic currency | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 57.29 trillion Domestic currency | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 68.08 trillion Domestic currency | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 78.59 trillion Domestic currency | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 88.13 trillion Domestic currency | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 102.99 trillion Domestic currency | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 121.70 trillion Domestic currency | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 146.00 trillion Domestic currency | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 165.80 trillion Domestic currency | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 200.56 trillion Domestic currency | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 242.48 trillion Domestic currency | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 277.54 trillion Domestic currency | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 315.18 trillion Domestic currency | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 372.49 trillion Domestic currency | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 436.99 trillion Domestic currency | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 490.85 trillion Domestic currency | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 542.00 trillion Domestic currency | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 537.22 trillion Domestic currency | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 591.45 trillion Domestic currency | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 651.63 trillion Domestic currency | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 707.02 trillion Domestic currency | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 784.74 trillion Domestic currency | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 837.37 trillion Domestic currency | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 908.44 trillion Domestic currency | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 957.45 trillion Domestic currency | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 1,005.60 trillion Domestic currency | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,089.66 trillion Domestic currency | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1,154.22 trillion Domestic currency | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1,205.35 trillion Domestic currency | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,322.61 trillion Domestic currency | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 1,388.94 trillion Domestic currency | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1,440.11 trillion Domestic currency | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,500.82 trillion Domestic currency | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,562.93 trillion Domestic currency | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1,658.02 trillion Domestic currency | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1,740.78 trillion Domestic currency | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1,835.70 trillion Domestic currency | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,898.19 trillion Domestic currency | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,924.50 trillion Domestic currency | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,940.73 trillion Domestic currency | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,071.66 trillion Domestic currency | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 2,202.95 trillion Domestic currency | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 2,346.69 trillion Domestic currency | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 2,466.07 trillion Domestic currency | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 2,575.99 trillion Domestic currency | +4.5% |
| 2026 | 2,690.65 trillion Domestic currency | +4.5% |
| 2027 | 2,807.21 trillion Domestic currency | +4.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,807.21 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.66 trillion Domestic currency, 1691.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,807.21 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.67 trillion Domestic currency, 764.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 145.37 billion Domestic currency | 48.66 billion Domestic currency | 221.76 billion Domestic currency | 7 |
| 1960s | 917.69 billion Domestic currency | 249.58 billion Domestic currency | 2.19 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.51 trillion Domestic currency | 2.80 trillion Domestic currency | 32.40 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.80 trillion Domestic currency | 39.73 trillion Domestic currency | 165.80 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 1990s | 400.68 trillion Domestic currency | 200.56 trillion Domestic currency | 591.45 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 930.15 trillion Domestic currency | 651.63 trillion Domestic currency | 1,205.35 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,627.26 trillion Domestic currency | 1,322.61 trillion Domestic currency | 1,924.50 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,387.74 trillion Domestic currency | 1,940.73 trillion Domestic currency | 2,807.21 trillion Domestic currency | 8 |
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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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- Arms imports 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 19.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in South Korea?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in South Korea was 2,807.21 trillion Domestic currency in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,807.21 trillion Domestic currency in 2027.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.66 billion Domestic currency in 1953.
- How does South Korea rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- South Korea ranks 2nd out of 86 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP) (Total economy, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Public Sector Balance Sheet (PSBS) Database shows comprehensive estimates of public sector assets and liabilities that formed the basis for the analysis presented in the October 2018 edition of the Fiscal Monitor. The database covers a broad sample of 55 countries, of which 25 countries contain time-series estimated PSBS and the rest for one single-year data compiled as part of Financial Transparency Evaluations and IMF Technical Assistance missions. The PSBS database is compiled on a best-effort basis, using the conceptual framework of the IMF's Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014. Data for the central and general government generally replicate data reported by country authorities in the IMF's Government Finance Statistics database. Data for the central bank generally replicate data reported by country authorities in the IMF's Monetary and Financial Statistics database. Where these data fail to cover all categories of assets and liabilities, they are complemented by other data reported by statistical authorities at the national level. other international organizations, or staff estimates. Data sources for public corporations are country specific and are captured in the country specific metadata documents.