Total government revenue, in local currency in South Korea
South Korea: Total government revenue, in local currency was 816.74 million cur lcu m in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total government revenue, in local currency in South Korea, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu m.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue, in local currency in South Korea is 816.74 million cur lcu m, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in South Korea peaked at 842.38 million cur lcu m in 2022 and was at its lowest, 134.65 million cur lcu m, in 2000.
That places South Korea 5th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total government revenue, in local currency in South Korea, year by year
| Year | cur lcu m | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 134.65 million cur lcu m | — |
| 2001 | 141.86 million cur lcu m | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 155.44 million cur lcu m | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 168.22 million cur lcu m | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 175.25 million cur lcu m | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 188.54 million cur lcu m | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 206.08 million cur lcu m | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 298.63 million cur lcu m | +44.9% |
| 2008 | 308.94 million cur lcu m | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 308.24 million cur lcu m | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 330.90 million cur lcu m | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 356.48 million cur lcu m | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 479.73 million cur lcu m | +34.6% |
| 2013 | 484.44 million cur lcu m | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 504.92 million cur lcu m | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 534.56 million cur lcu m | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 568.03 million cur lcu m | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 610.24 million cur lcu m | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 633.79 million cur lcu m | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 655.48 million cur lcu m | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 665.78 million cur lcu m | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 765.46 million cur lcu m | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 842.38 million cur lcu m | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 816.74 million cur lcu m | -3.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 816.74 million cur lcu m is above the median for high income countries, which is 149,368 cur lcu m, 5468.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 816.74 million cur lcu m is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 228,910 cur lcu m, 3568.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total government revenue, in local currency in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +44.9% | 206.08 million cur lcu m | 298.63 million cur lcu m |
| 2012 | +34.6% | 356.48 million cur lcu m | 479.73 million cur lcu m |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208.59 million cur lcu m | 134.65 million cur lcu m | 308.94 million cur lcu m | 10 |
| 2010s | 515.86 million cur lcu m | 330.90 million cur lcu m | 655.48 million cur lcu m | 10 |
| 2020s | 772.59 million cur lcu m | 665.78 million cur lcu m | 842.38 million cur lcu m | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 2 Viet Nam 1.59 billion cur lcu m compare
- 2 Vietnam 1.59 billion cur lcu m compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.12 billion cur lcu m compare
- 5 Republic of Korea 816.74 million cur lcu m compare
- 7 Colombia 550.26 million cur lcu m compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 311.77 million cur lcu m compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in South Korea?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in South Korea was 816.74 million cur lcu m in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 842.38 million cur lcu m in 2022.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.65 million cur lcu m in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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