South Korea GDP
$1.87T▼ −$3.0B
Dec 2025 · Annual
South Korea's GDP in current prices stood at 1,872.4 billion USD in 2025, down from 1,875.4 billion in 2024. The reading remains below the record high of 1,942.3 billion reached in 2021. The series dates back to 1960.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.87T | $1.88T | $1.94TDec 2021 | $2.4BDec 1961 | 1960 – 2025 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per Capita | $36,227 | $36,239 | $37,518 | $94 | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| GDP Growth Rate | 3.7% | 3.8% | 19.8% | -7.1% | Jun 2026 | Quarterly |
About this series
GDP in South Korea averaged $1.10T from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of $1.94T in Dec 2021 and a record low of $2.4B in Dec 1961. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
Gross domestic product measures the monetary value of all final goods and services produced within Korea at current prices, expressed in US dollars. Data is reported annually in billion USD. The series starts in 1960.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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