South Korea — Government consumption
millions of KRW · Annual · 1911–2027 · 105 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 470.06T KRW in 2025, compared with 447.06T KRW in 2024. The period change was +5.14%. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of 366.12T KRW. The corresponding ratio to GDP was 17.7% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1911–2027
- Quarterly data, 1960–2027
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Latest observations
2007–2027
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2027 | 517.41T KRW |
| 2026 | 496.42T KRW |
| 2025 | 470.06T KRW |
| 2024 | 447.06T KRW |
| 2023 | 428.15T KRW |
15 earlier values
| 2022 | 409.87T KRW |
| 2021 | 378.27T KRW |
| 2020 | 349.59T KRW |
| 2019 | 327.78T KRW |
| 2018 | 303.86T KRW |
| 2017 | 281.90T KRW |
| 2016 | 264.72T KRW |
| 2015 | 249.74T KRW |
| 2014 | 237.37T KRW |
| 2013 | 224.01T KRW |
| 2012 | 210.69T KRW |
| 2011 | 198.58T KRW |
| 2010 | 186.28T KRW |
| 2009 | 175.18T KRW |
| 2008 | 160.81T KRW |
Values before 2008, back to 2007, are on the chart — hover to read them.