Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Korea

South Korea: Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate was -3.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-3.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 71.7%
World rank
138th
of 156 countries
All-time high
58.03 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-11.81 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Korea, 1973–2024

-200204060197319982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Korea stood at -3.34 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 71.7% on the previous year and down 387.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 58.03 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -11.81 % change on previous year, in 2023.

That places South Korea 138th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Korea, 1973 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 21.64 % change on previous year
1974 58.03 % change on previous year +168.2%
1975 52.24 % change on previous year -10.0%
1976 50.25 % change on previous year -3.8%
1977 25.66 % change on previous year -48.9%
1978 39.2 % change on previous year +52.8%
1979 30.51 % change on previous year -22.2%
1980 21.91 % change on previous year -28.2%
1981 24.94 % change on previous year +13.8%
1982 15.68 % change on previous year -37.2%
1983 19.69 % change on previous year +25.6%
1984 8.37 % change on previous year -57.5%
1985 8.95 % change on previous year +6.9%
1986 14.6 % change on previous year +63.2%
1987 20.11 % change on previous year +37.7%
1988 19.24 % change on previous year -4.4%
1989 8.99 % change on previous year -53.2%
1990 26.46 % change on previous year +194.2%
1991 12.95 % change on previous year -51.1%
1992 16.24 % change on previous year +25.4%
1993 11.5 % change on previous year -29.2%
1994 19.96 % change on previous year +73.5%
1995 20.13 % change on previous year +0.8%
1996 14.42 % change on previous year -28.4%
1997 7.65 % change on previous year -47.0%
1998 -3.05 % change on previous year -139.8%
1999 11.59 % change on previous year -480.6%
2000 22.84 % change on previous year +97.0%
2001 3.08 % change on previous year -86.5%
2002 8.53 % change on previous year +177.5%
2003 10.29 % change on previous year +20.5%
2004 2.73 % change on previous year -73.4%
2005 8.21 % change on previous year +200.5%
2006 8.3 % change on previous year +1.1%
2007 16.96 % change on previous year +104.4%
2008 3.62 % change on previous year -78.7%
2009 -1.65 % change on previous year -145.6%
2010 8.01 % change on previous year -584.7%
2011 8.25 % change on previous year +3.0%
2012 5.38 % change on previous year -34.8%
2013 0.9066 % change on previous year -83.2%
2014 1.16 % change on previous year +28.3%
2015 5.42 % change on previous year +366.0%
2016 11.56 % change on previous year +113.4%
2017 9.31 % change on previous year -19.5%
2018 10.84 % change on previous year +16.4%
2019 -0.8121 % change on previous year -107.5%
2020 -1.4 % change on previous year +72.6%
2021 20.7 % change on previous year -1577.1%
2022 14.54 % change on previous year -29.8%
2023 -11.81 % change on previous year -181.2%
2024 -3.34 % change on previous year -71.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 39.65 % change on previous year 21.64 % change on previous year 58.03 % change on previous year 7
1980s 16.25 % change on previous year 8.37 % change on previous year 24.94 % change on previous year 10
1990s 13.78 % change on previous year -3.05 % change on previous year 26.46 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.29 % change on previous year -1.65 % change on previous year 22.84 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6 % change on previous year -0.8121 % change on previous year 11.56 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.74 % change on previous year -11.81 % change on previous year 20.7 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 135 Kiribati -2.4 % change on previous year compare
  2. 136 Congo -2.62 % change on previous year compare
  3. 137 Mali -3.01 % change on previous year compare
  4. 139 Cambodia -4.24 % change on previous year compare
  5. 140 Marshall Islands -4.25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 141 China -4.3 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Korea?
Tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Korea was -3.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 58.03 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -11.81 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does South Korea rank for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate?
South Korea ranks 138th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 387.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
156 places, 4,474 data points, 1973–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.