South Korea — Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1911–2026 · 104 observations

About this series

Gross fixed capital formation is the value of fixed assets acquired less the value of fixed assets disposed of during the period for use in production. It excludes changes in inventories. This series expresses the aggregate as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

For South Korea, the gross fixed capital formation reading stood at 30.7% of GDP in 2025. Against 30.8% of GDP in 2024, the period change was −0.14 percentage points. It was below the selected 10-year average of 31% of GDP.

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  • Annual data, 1911–2026
  • Quarterly data, 1960–2026
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Latest observations

2006–2026

PeriodValue
202630.7 % of GDP
202530.7 % of GDP
202430.8 % of GDP
202332.1 % of GDP
202231.9 % of GDP
15 earlier values
202131.5 % of GDP
202031 % of GDP
201930.1 % of GDP
201830.5 % of GDP
201731.7 % of GDP
201629.9 % of GDP
201529.2 % of GDP
201429.2 % of GDP
201329.2 % of GDP
201229.9 % of GDP
201130.6 % of GDP
201030.5 % of GDP
200930.9 % of GDP
200830.9 % of GDP
200730.1 % of GDP

Values before 2007, back to 2006, are on the chart — hover to read them.

Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.