GDP investment % in South Korea stood at 29.13% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.84 percentage points from 29.97% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 29.31% (down 0.18 percentage points since). The highest value since 1960 was 41.67% in 1991, the lowest 10.61% in 1960. South Korea ranked 30th highest of the 169 countries in this dataset in 2024; Iran ranked first.
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GDP investment %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of South Korea. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In South Korea, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
GDP investment % in South Korea stood at 29.13% in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.84 percentage points from 29.97% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 29.31% (down 0.18 percentage points since).
South Korea ranked 30th highest of the 169 countries in this dataset in 2024; Iran ranked first.
The highest value since 1960 was 41.67% in 1991, the lowest 10.61% in 1960.
| Indicator | GDP investment % |
|---|---|
| Country | South Korea |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GDP investment % — South Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS?locations=KR
World Bank. "GDP investment % — South Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/KOR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS?locations=KR.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP investment % — South Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS?locations=KR.
@misc{econdash_gdp_investment_percent_kor,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GDP investment \% --- South Korea}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/KOR},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS?locations=KR}
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