BERD by NACE Rev. 2 activity in South Korea

South Korea: BERD by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 66,741 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
66,741
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 54 countries
All-time high
66,741
in 2023
All-time low
14,576
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

BERD by NACE Rev. 2 activity in South Korea, 2005–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k2005201420232005: 14.6k2006: 17.6k2007: 18.7k2008: 16.2k2009: 15.9k2010: 21.4k2011: 24.8k2012: 29.9k2013: 32.0k2014: 35.7k2015: 40.7k2016: 42.0k2017: 49.0k2018: 53.0k2019: 54.8k2020: 54.7k2021: 59.7k2022: 65.8k2023: 66.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 66,741 for berd by nace rev. 2 activity in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, berd by nace rev. 2 activity in South Korea peaked at 66,741 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,576, in 2005.

South Korea ranks 6th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

BERD by NACE Rev. 2 activity in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for BERD by NACE Rev. 2 activity in South Korea, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 14,576 —
2006 17,626 +20.9%
2007 18,747 +6.4%
2008 16,188 -13.6%
2009 15,887 -1.9%
2010 21,415 +34.8%
2011 24,775 +15.7%
2012 29,856 +20.5%
2013 32,024 +7.3%
2014 35,658 +11.3%
2015 40,696 +14.1%
2016 42,013 +3.2%
2017 49,002 +16.6%
2018 52,988 +8.1%
2019 54,781 +3.4%
2020 54,697 -0.2%
2021 59,678 +9.1%
2022 65,844 +10.3%
2023 66,741 +1.4%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 66,741 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,039, 11.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,605 14,576 18,747 5
2010s 38,321 21,415 54,781 10
2020s 61,740 54,697 66,741 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 3 Japan 106,380 compare
  2. 4 Germany 92,514 compare
  3. 5 South Korea 72,319 compare
  4. 7 France 42,023 compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom 30,179 compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 30,179 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

More reference data data for South Korea

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is berd by nace rev. 2 activity in South Korea?
Berd by nace rev. 2 activity in South Korea was 66,741 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest berd by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 66,741 in 2023.
What is the lowest berd by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 14,576 in 2005.
How does South Korea rank for berd by nace rev. 2 activity?
South Korea ranks 6th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
Is berd by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of BERD by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
BERD by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 1,068 data points, 2005–2024
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