GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea

South Korea: GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. was 764.88 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
764.88 million
Change on year
down 71.4%
World rank
5th
of 93 countries
All-time high
2.68 billion
in 2025
All-time low
125.23 million
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea, 1987–2026

01.0B2.0B3.0B1987200620261987: 125.2M1988: 150.3M1989: 170.7M1990: 206.7M1991: 250.0M1992: 286.4M1993: 325.6M1994: 385.0M1995: 452.2M1996: 507.8M1997: 560.5M1998: 556.8M1999: 613.1M2000: 675.7M2001: 732.7M2002: 813.2M2003: 868.1M2004: 942.9M2005: 995.2M2006: 1.0B2007: 1.1B2008: 1.2B2009: 1.3B2010: 1.4B2011: 1.4B2012: 1.5B2013: 1.6B2014: 1.6B2015: 1.7B2016: 1.8B2017: 1.9B2018: 2.0B2019: 2.0B2020: 2.1B2021: 2.2B2022: 2.3B2023: 2.4B2024: 2.6B2025: 2.7B2026: 764.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea is 764.88 million, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 71.4% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea peaked at 2.68 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 125.23 million, in 1987.

That places South Korea 5th out of 93 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

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

GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj., in South Korea, 1987 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1987 125.23 million —
1988 150.30 million +20.0%
1989 170.71 million +13.6%
1990 206.71 million +21.1%
1991 249.97 million +20.9%
1992 286.44 million +14.6%
1993 325.65 million +13.7%
1994 385.00 million +18.2%
1995 452.19 million +17.5%
1996 507.77 million +12.3%
1997 560.50 million +10.4%
1998 556.79 million -0.7%
1999 613.07 million +10.1%
2000 675.73 million +10.2%
2001 732.72 million +8.4%
2002 813.23 million +11.0%
2003 868.11 million +6.7%
2004 942.88 million +8.6%
2005 995.17 million +5.5%
2006 1.05 billion +5.1%
2007 1.13 billion +8.5%
2008 1.20 billion +6.0%
2009 1.26 billion +4.4%
2010 1.38 billion +9.9%
2011 1.45 billion +5.0%
2012 1.50 billion +3.9%
2013 1.57 billion +4.4%
2014 1.64 billion +4.3%
2015 1.74 billion +6.2%
2016 1.83 billion +5.3%
2017 1.93 billion +5.5%
2018 2.01 billion +3.8%
2019 2.04 billion +1.7%
2020 2.06 billion +0.9%
2021 2.22 billion +8.0%
2022 2.33 billion +4.7%
2023 2.41 billion +3.4%
2024 2.56 billion +6.5%
2025 2.68 billion +4.4%
2026 764.88 million -71.4%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 764.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 605,125, 1264.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 764.88 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.79 million, 51.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. 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.

YearChange FromTo
2026 -71.4% 2.68 billion 764.88 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 148.75 million 125.23 million 170.71 million 3
1990s 414.41 million 206.71 million 613.07 million 10
2000s 966.63 million 675.73 million 1.26 billion 10
2010s 1.71 billion 1.38 billion 2.04 billion 10
2020s 2.15 billion 764.88 million 2.68 billion 7

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 2 Vietnam 6.26 billion compare
  2. 3 Uzbekistan 1.19 billion compare
  3. 4 Colombia 986.17 million compare
  4. 6 Japan 341.87 million compare
  5. 7 Chile 179.04 million compare
  6. 8 Nigeria 121.58 million compare

See the full ranking of 93 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea?
Gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea was 764.88 million in 2026, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.68 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 125.23 million in 1987.
How does South Korea rank for gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj.?
South Korea ranks 5th out of 93 countries with data for 2026.
Is gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.,
Source
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Licence
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Coverage
93 places, 2,952 data points, 1987–2026
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