GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea

South Korea: GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. was 1.87 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.87 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 94 countries
All-time high
1.94 million
in 2021
All-time low
151,837
in 1987
Years of data
39
1987–2025

GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea, 1987–2025

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1987200620251987: 151.8k1988: 205.1k1989: 253.2k1990: 290.8k1991: 339.2k1992: 365.9k1993: 405.7k1994: 480.6k1995: 588.5k1996: 633.5k1997: 596.4k1998: 400.8k1999: 516.1k2000: 597.3k2001: 568.2k2002: 651.9k2003: 728.6k2004: 824.1k2005: 971.7k2006: 1.1M2007: 1.2M2008: 1.1M2009: 989.5k2010: 1.2M2011: 1.3M2012: 1.3M2013: 1.4M2014: 1.6M2015: 1.5M2016: 1.6M2017: 1.7M2018: 1.8M2019: 1.8M2020: 1.7M2021: 1.9M2022: 1.8M2023: 1.8M2024: 1.9M2025: 1.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea is 1.87 million, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea peaked at 1.94 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 151,837, in 1987.

South Korea ranks 12th of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 203,376 151,837 253,166 3
1990s 461,757 290,837 633,525 10
2000s 876,058 568,177 1.22 million 10
2010s 1.52 million 1.19 million 1.82 million 10
2020s 1.85 million 1.75 million 1.94 million 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 9 Canada 2.32 million compare
  2. 10 Brazil 2.28 million compare
  3. 11 Spain 1.91 million compare
  4. 13 Russia 1.86 million compare
  5. 14 Australia 1.84 million compare
  6. 15 Mexico 1.84 million compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

More reference data data for South Korea

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea?
Gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea was 1.87 million in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.94 million in 2021.
What is the lowest gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 151,837 in 1987.
How does South Korea rank for gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj.?
South Korea ranks 12th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 US$,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 3,167 data points, 1987–2025
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