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# South Korea Government Spending to GDP

> South Korea government spending to gdp is 24.0% as of Dec 2025, from 22.5%. History from 1995, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Spending to GDP in South Korea rose to 24.0% in Dec 2025 from 22.5% in Dec 2024.

Government Spending to GDP in South Korea averaged 18.9% from 1995 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 26.7% in Dec 2022 and a record low of 13.5% in Dec 1995. The series is reported yearly with history from 1995.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 24.0% | 22.5% | 26.7% (Dec 2022) | 13.5% (Dec 1995) | 1995–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is South Korea's government spending to gdp right now?**

Government Spending to GDP in South Korea is 24.0% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for South Korea's government spending to gdp?**

The all-time high is 26.7% (Dec 2022); the record low is 13.5% (Dec 1995), over a series starting in 1995.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Spending to GDP for South Korea is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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