South Korea Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP) (2024)
South Korea's Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP): 30 % of GDP in 2024, -1.9pp YoY. World Bank (NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS), 1990–2024.
South Korea (2024)
30
% of GDP
-1.9pp YoY
YoY Change
-1.9pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | -1.9pp |
| 2023 | 31.9 | -1.4pp |
| 2022 | 33.3 | +0.8pp |
| 2021 | 32.5 | +1pp |
| 2020 | 31.5 | +0.3pp |
| 2019 | 31.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2018 | 31.2 | -0.7pp |
| 2017 | 32 | +2pp |
| 2016 | 30 | +0.7pp |
| 2015 | 29.3 | -0.5pp |
| 2014 | 29.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2013 | 29.9 | -1.3pp |
| 2012 | 31.2 | -2pp |
| 2011 | 33.3 | +0.5pp |
| 2010 | 32.8 | +3.2pp |
| 2009 | 29.6 | -4.1pp |
| 2008 | 33.7 | +0.5pp |
| 2007 | 33.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2006 | 33 | +0.3pp |
| 2005 | 32.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Korea recorded 30.0 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -1.9pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 41.7 in 1991 and a trough of 28.1 in 1998.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks south korea gross capital formation (% of gdp) in South Korea, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 41.7 % of GDP in 1991 and reached its lowest recorded value of 28.1 in 1998. The latest reading of 30.0 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -1.9pp.