Quarterly GFCF by asset — Gross fixed capital formation in Korea
Korea: Quarterly GFCF by asset — Gross fixed capital formation was 82.70 million National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Quarterly GFCF by asset — Gross fixed capital formation in Korea, 1970–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for quarterly gfcf by asset — gross fixed capital formation in Korea is 82.70 million National currency, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quarterly gfcf by asset — gross fixed capital formation in Korea peaked at 128.88 million National currency in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.22 million National currency, in 1972.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quarterly GFCF by asset — Gross fixed capital formation in Korea, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.07 million National currency | — |
| 1971 | 4.98 million National currency | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 4.22 million National currency | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 5.84 million National currency | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 9.09 million National currency | +55.7% |
| 1975 | 9.10 million National currency | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 9.42 million National currency | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 11.82 million National currency | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 16.26 million National currency | +37.5% |
| 1979 | 14.87 million National currency | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 13.68 million National currency | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 11.30 million National currency | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 14.11 million National currency | +24.8% |
| 1983 | 18.52 million National currency | +31.3% |
| 1984 | 17.21 million National currency | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 17.35 million National currency | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 20.29 million National currency | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 22.40 million National currency | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 27.45 million National currency | +22.5% |
| 1989 | 32.91 million National currency | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 52.42 million National currency | +59.3% |
| 1991 | 58.82 million National currency | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 55.45 million National currency | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 62.74 million National currency | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 62.84 million National currency | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 69.11 million National currency | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 71.03 million National currency | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 67.99 million National currency | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 58.53 million National currency | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 55.71 million National currency | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 50.76 million National currency | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 58.45 million National currency | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 67.08 million National currency | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 75.08 million National currency | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 77.87 million National currency | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 80.13 million National currency | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 78.95 million National currency | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 76.04 million National currency | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 68.87 million National currency | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 67.13 million National currency | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 59.50 million National currency | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 55.38 million National currency | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 54.48 million National currency | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 67.98 million National currency | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 75.73 million National currency | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 89.40 million National currency | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 111.12 million National currency | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 128.88 million National currency | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 122.81 million National currency | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 111.64 million National currency | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 112.75 million National currency | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 114.94 million National currency | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 106.53 million National currency | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 105.29 million National currency | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 96.17 million National currency | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 82.70 million National currency | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.07 million National currency | 4.22 million National currency | 16.26 million National currency | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.52 million National currency | 11.30 million National currency | 32.91 million National currency | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.46 million National currency | 52.42 million National currency | 71.03 million National currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.04 million National currency | 50.76 million National currency | 80.13 million National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.69 million National currency | 54.48 million National currency | 128.88 million National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.06 million National currency | 82.70 million National currency | 114.94 million National currency | 6 |
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- 3 Costa Rica 1.72 million National currency compare
- 4 Hungary 1.52 million National currency compare
- 4 Poland 61,629 National currency compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is quarterly gfcf by asset — gross fixed capital formation in Korea?
- Quarterly gfcf by asset — gross fixed capital formation in Korea was 82.70 million National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest quarterly gfcf by asset — gross fixed capital formation recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 128.88 million National currency in 2017.
- What is the lowest quarterly gfcf by asset — gross fixed capital formation recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 million National currency in 1972.
- How does Korea rank for quarterly gfcf by asset — gross fixed capital formation?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is quarterly gfcf by asset — gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Quarterly GFCF by asset — Gross fixed capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This table presents Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF, or investment) by asset. The asset breakdown covers items such as buildings, machinery and equipment, cultivated biological resources and intellectual property products. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union (27 countries) and the euro area (21 countries). In this table, the presentation of GFCF and its breakdown is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the QNA dataset. See User Guide on Quarterly National Accounts (QNA) in OECD Data Explorer: QNA User guide See QNA Calendar for information on advance release dates: QNA Calendar See QNA Changes for information on changes in methodology: QNA Changes See QNA TIPS for a better use of QNA data: QNA TIPS Explore also the GDP and non-financial accounts webpage: GDP and non-financial accounts webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org