Retail Sales Volume,Index in South Korea

South Korea: Retail Sales Volume,Index was 106.27 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
106.27
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
11th
of 28 countries
All-time high
136.4
in 2021
All-time low
44.95
in 1998
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Retail Sales Volume,Index in South Korea, 1995–2025

4060801001201401995201020251995: 81.21996: 86.81997: 77.51998: 451999: 592000: 69.22001: 65.32002: 74.52003: 76.32004: 79.92005: 922006: 103.82007: 112.22008: 972009: 84.42010: 1002011: 108.72012: 1092013: 113.22014: 1202015: 115.42016: 116.82017: 122.52018: 131.32019: 126.92020: 1252021: 136.42022: 120.92023: 117.52024: 110.32025: 106.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2025, retail sales volume,index in South Korea stood at 106.27.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, retail sales volume,index in South Korea peaked at 136.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.95, in 1998.

South Korea ranks 11th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.89 44.95 86.76 5
2000s 85.46 65.28 112.22 10
2010s 116.37 100 131.27 10
2020s 119.39 106.27 136.4 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 8 France 122.86 compare
  2. 9 Singapore 110.95 compare
  3. 10 Canada 108.1 compare
  4. 12 Germany 106.21 compare
  5. 13 United Kingdom 101.3 compare
  6. 14 Portugal 101.11 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is retail sales volume,index in South Korea?
Retail sales volume,index in South Korea was 106.27 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest retail sales volume,index recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 136.4 in 2021.
What is the lowest retail sales volume,index recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 44.95 in 1998.
How does South Korea rank for retail sales volume,index?
South Korea ranks 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
Is retail sales volume,index rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Retail Sales Volume,Index,,,. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Retail Sales Volume,Index,,,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 935 data points, 1987–2025
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