South Korea — Government consumption
millions of LCU · Annual · 1911–2026 · 104 observations
About this series
Government final consumption expenditure is government spending on goods and services used to meet individual or collective needs, such as health, education, public order and defence. It is part of GDP and does not represent all government expenditure.
In South Korea, the government consumption reading was 455.42T LCU in 2025, compared with 440.66T LCU in 2024. The period change was +3.35%. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of 363.52T LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was 17% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1911–2026
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Latest observations
2006–2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 469.76T LCU |
| 2025 | 455.42T LCU |
| 2024 | 440.66T LCU |
| 2023 | 423.13T LCU |
| 2022 | 409.87T LCU |
15 earlier values
| 2021 | 378.27T LCU |
| 2020 | 349.59T LCU |
| 2019 | 327.78T LCU |
| 2018 | 303.86T LCU |
| 2017 | 281.90T LCU |
| 2016 | 264.72T LCU |
| 2015 | 249.74T LCU |
| 2014 | 237.37T LCU |
| 2013 | 224.01T LCU |
| 2012 | 210.69T LCU |
| 2011 | 198.58T LCU |
| 2010 | 186.28T LCU |
| 2009 | 175.18T LCU |
| 2008 | 160.81T LCU |
| 2007 | 145.51T LCU |
Values before 2007, back to 2006, are on the chart — hover to read them.