Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per square kilometre was 6.75 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.75 billion current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
1st
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.09 billion current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5.70 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023

Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, 1972–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 6.75 billion current LCU per square kilometre for revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea peaked at 7.09 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.70 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 1972.

Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, 1972 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1972 5.70 million current LCU per square kilometre
1973 6.83 million current LCU per square kilometre +19.8%
1974 10.50 million current LCU per square kilometre +53.7%
1975 15.93 million current LCU per square kilometre +51.7%
1976 23.97 million current LCU per square kilometre +50.4%
1977 30.46 million current LCU per square kilometre +27.1%
1978 42.34 million current LCU per square kilometre +39.0%
1979 55.73 million current LCU per square kilometre +31.6%
1980 69.85 million current LCU per square kilometre +25.3%
1981 88.47 million current LCU per square kilometre +26.7%
1982 102.37 million current LCU per square kilometre +15.7%
1983 118.37 million current LCU per square kilometre +15.6%
1984 129.70 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.6%
1985 142.42 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.8%
1986 162.98 million current LCU per square kilometre +14.4%
1987 191.89 million current LCU per square kilometre +17.7%
1988 233.86 million current LCU per square kilometre +21.9%
1989 264.38 million current LCU per square kilometre +13.1%
1990 324.82 million current LCU per square kilometre +22.9%
1991 372.67 million current LCU per square kilometre +14.7%
1992 444.43 million current LCU per square kilometre +19.3%
1993 516.62 million current LCU per square kilometre +16.2%
1994 619.17 million current LCU per square kilometre +19.9%
1995 734.63 million current LCU per square kilometre +18.6%
1996 860.16 million current LCU per square kilometre +17.1%
1997 940.70 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.4%
1998 988.49 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.1%
1999 1.10 billion current LCU per square kilometre +11.2%
2000 1.40 billion current LCU per square kilometre +27.0%
2001 1.47 billion current LCU per square kilometre +5.1%
2002 1.61 billion current LCU per square kilometre +9.5%
2003 1.74 billion current LCU per square kilometre +8.2%
2004 1.81 billion current LCU per square kilometre +4.2%
2005 1.95 billion current LCU per square kilometre +7.6%
2006 2.13 billion current LCU per square kilometre +9.3%
2007 2.44 billion current LCU per square kilometre +14.5%
2008 2.54 billion current LCU per square kilometre +4.4%
2009 2.53 billion current LCU per square kilometre -0.5%
2010 2.73 billion current LCU per square kilometre +8.1%
2011 2.96 billion current LCU per square kilometre +8.1%
2012 3.94 billion current LCU per square kilometre +33.4%
2013 4.02 billion current LCU per square kilometre +2.0%
2014 4.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre -0.4%
2015 4.22 billion current LCU per square kilometre +5.3%
2016 4.60 billion current LCU per square kilometre +8.9%
2017 4.93 billion current LCU per square kilometre +7.2%
2018 5.34 billion current LCU per square kilometre +8.4%
2019 5.50 billion current LCU per square kilometre +2.9%
2020 5.55 billion current LCU per square kilometre +0.9%
2021 6.38 billion current LCU per square kilometre +15.0%
2022 7.09 billion current LCU per square kilometre +11.1%
2023 6.75 billion current LCU per square kilometre -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.93 million current LCU per square kilometre 5.70 million current LCU per square kilometre 55.73 million current LCU per square kilometre 8
1980s 150.43 million current LCU per square kilometre 69.85 million current LCU per square kilometre 264.38 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 690.06 million current LCU per square kilometre 324.82 million current LCU per square kilometre 1.10 billion current LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 1.96 billion current LCU per square kilometre 1.40 billion current LCU per square kilometre 2.54 billion current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 4.23 billion current LCU per square kilometre 2.73 billion current LCU per square kilometre 5.50 billion current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 6.44 billion current LCU per square kilometre 5.55 billion current LCU per square kilometre 7.09 billion current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 2 Macau, China 3.06 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 3 Lebanon 1.83 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 639.95 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea?
Revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea was 6.75 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 7.09 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.70 million current LCU per square kilometre in 1972.
How does Republic of Korea rank for revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per square kilometre?
Republic of Korea ranks 1st out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) 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.

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Indicator
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
157 places, 4,552 data points, 1972–2023
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Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) 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.