NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in Korea

Korea: NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general was 7.75 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7.75 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
11.37 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
All-time low
1.92 Percentage of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024

NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in Korea, 1970–2024

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Korea is 7.75 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Korea peaked at 11.37 Percentage of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.92 Percentage of GDP, in 1980.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in Korea, year by year

Annual values for NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government in Korea, 1970 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
1970 1.97 Percentage of GDP
1971 2.72 Percentage of GDP +38.2%
1972 2.31 Percentage of GDP -14.9%
1973 3.57 Percentage of GDP +54.3%
1974 3.53 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
1975 4.46 Percentage of GDP +26.5%
1976 3.45 Percentage of GDP -22.7%
1977 3.81 Percentage of GDP +10.5%
1978 2.66 Percentage of GDP -30.1%
1979 3.26 Percentage of GDP +22.5%
1980 1.92 Percentage of GDP -41.1%
1981 4.28 Percentage of GDP +122.6%
1982 3.46 Percentage of GDP -19.1%
1983 3.19 Percentage of GDP -8.0%
1984 2.63 Percentage of GDP -17.3%
1985 2.39 Percentage of GDP -9.1%
1986 2.32 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
1987 2.1 Percentage of GDP -9.5%
1988 2.29 Percentage of GDP +8.9%
1989 2.68 Percentage of GDP +17.4%
1990 2.94 Percentage of GDP +9.5%
1991 3.13 Percentage of GDP +6.6%
1992 3.43 Percentage of GDP +9.6%
1993 3.67 Percentage of GDP +7.0%
1994 3.02 Percentage of GDP -17.7%
1995 3.81 Percentage of GDP +26.1%
1996 3.84 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
1997 4.44 Percentage of GDP +15.6%
1998 5.61 Percentage of GDP +26.3%
1999 5.13 Percentage of GDP -8.5%
2000 5.41 Percentage of GDP +5.4%
2001 6.28 Percentage of GDP +16.1%
2002 6.45 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2003 11.37 Percentage of GDP +76.4%
2004 8.23 Percentage of GDP -27.6%
2005 7.45 Percentage of GDP -9.5%
2006 7.69 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2007 7.04 Percentage of GDP -8.5%
2008 7.78 Percentage of GDP +10.5%
2009 8.23 Percentage of GDP +5.8%
2010 7.31 Percentage of GDP -11.2%
2011 8.03 Percentage of GDP +9.9%
2012 8.09 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2013 6.97 Percentage of GDP -13.8%
2014 7.14 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2015 6.84 Percentage of GDP -4.2%
2016 6.33 Percentage of GDP -7.5%
2017 6.22 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2018 6.1 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
2019 6.71 Percentage of GDP +9.9%
2020 9.24 Percentage of GDP +37.8%
2021 8.94 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
2022 9.79 Percentage of GDP +9.5%
2023 7.95 Percentage of GDP -18.7%
2024 7.75 Percentage of GDP -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.17 Percentage of GDP 1.97 Percentage of GDP 4.46 Percentage of GDP 10
1980s 2.73 Percentage of GDP 1.92 Percentage of GDP 4.28 Percentage of GDP 10
1990s 3.9 Percentage of GDP 2.94 Percentage of GDP 5.61 Percentage of GDP 10
2000s 7.59 Percentage of GDP 5.41 Percentage of GDP 11.37 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 6.97 Percentage of GDP 6.1 Percentage of GDP 8.09 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 8.73 Percentage of GDP 7.75 Percentage of GDP 9.79 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 1 Brazil 17.81 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 2 Costa Rica 16.48 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 3 Hungary 12.28 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 3 Poland 7.13 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 4 Slovenia 5.77 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 4 Mexico 11.61 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Korea?
Naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Korea was 7.75 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 11.37 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.92 Percentage of GDP in 1980.
How does Korea rank for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general?
Korea ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2024.
Is naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 1,244 data points, 1970–2025
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