Industrial Production, constant US$, seas. adj. in South Korea
South Korea: Industrial Production, constant US$, seas. adj. was 542.83 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Industrial Production, constant US$, seas. adj. in South Korea, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial production, constant us$, seas. adj. in South Korea is 542.83 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial production, constant us$, seas. adj. in South Korea peaked at 542.83 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 102.87 billion, in 1991.
That places South Korea 7th out of 89 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Industrial Production, constant US$, seas. adj. in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 102.87 billion | — |
| 1992 | 108.82 billion | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 113.43 billion | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 126.04 billion | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 141.18 billion | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 152.92 billion | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 161.08 billion | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 150.20 billion | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 186.62 billion | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 219.37 billion | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 219.88 billion | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 238.13 billion | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 250.94 billion | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 276.32 billion | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 293.23 billion | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 320.03 billion | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 342.42 billion | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 354.04 billion | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 351.44 billion | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 409.50 billion | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 433.93 billion | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 441.42 billion | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 443.39 billion | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 446.31 billion | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 444.34 billion | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 452.69 billion | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 466.92 billion | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 473.90 billion | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 473.27 billion | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 472.99 billion | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 512.56 billion | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 518.39 billion | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 505.86 billion | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 526.39 billion | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 542.83 billion | +3.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 542.83 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 90.04 billion, 6.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 542.83 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.63 billion, 3.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.13 billion | 102.87 billion | 186.62 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 286.58 billion | 219.37 billion | 354.04 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 448.57 billion | 409.50 billion | 473.90 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 513.17 billion | 472.99 billion | 542.83 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- 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 industrial production, constant us$, seas. adj. in South Korea?
- Industrial production, constant us$, seas. adj. in South Korea was 542.83 billion in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest industrial production, constant us$, seas. adj. recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 542.83 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest industrial production, constant us$, seas. adj. recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.87 billion in 1991.
- How does South Korea rank for industrial production, constant us$, seas. adj.?
- South Korea ranks 7th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industrial production, constant us$, seas. adj. rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Industrial Production, constant US$, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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An economic indicator that measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy. The industrial sector includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Data is in constant US$, seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.