GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea
South Korea: GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. was 521,991 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea is 521,991, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 72.3% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea peaked at 1.94 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 151,837, in 1987.
South Korea ranks 16th of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 151,837 | — |
| 1988 | 205,125 | +35.1% |
| 1989 | 253,166 | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 290,837 | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 339,228 | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 365,866 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 405,708 | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 480,578 | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 588,543 | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 633,525 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 596,373 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 400,818 | -32.8% |
| 1999 | 516,091 | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 597,279 | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 568,177 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 651,930 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 728,578 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 824,079 | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 971,732 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 989,523 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 1.34 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.44 million | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.58 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.71 million | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.82 million | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.75 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.94 million | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 1.81 million | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.84 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.88 million | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.88 million | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 521,991 | -72.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 521,991 is above the median for high income countries, which is 152,623, 3.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 521,991 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 304,845, 1.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -72.3% | 1.88 million | 521,991 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 203,376 | 151,837 | 253,166 | 3 |
| 1990s | 461,757 | 290,837 | 633,525 | 10 |
| 2000s | 876,058 | 568,177 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 1.19 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 521,991 | 1.94 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea?
- Gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. in South Korea was 521,991 in 2026, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gdp,current us$,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 16th out of 94 countries with data for 2026.
- Is gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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