South Korea Household Consumption to GDP
Household final consumption expenditure as a share of GDP.
Household Consumption to GDP in South Korea decreased to 48.02 percent of GDP in 2025 from 48.49 percent of GDP in 2024.
South Korea Household Consumption to GDP — History
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South Korea Household Consumption to GDP — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Household Consumption to GDP in South Korea decreased to 48.02 percent of GDP in 2025 from 48.49 percent of GDP in 2024.
Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2024) it was 48.5%, so the latest figure is 0.5 percentage points lower.
Over the past five years the average was 48.5%, with a range from 47.1% to 49.9%. The latest value is below that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1960 and has 66 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 3% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 84.8% (1960) and the lowest is 47.1% (2021). The long-run average is 58.9%.
Compared with other countries
Among 178 economies with recent data, South Korea ranks 151st from the top. The median across all these economies is 63.1%, so South Korea is below the typical country.
Among 19 major economies tracked on this site it ranks 16th.
Within East Asia & Pacific (30 economies with data) it ranks 26th; the regional median is 63.7%.
Statistics
- Latest
- 48.0%2025
- Previous
- 48.5%
- 5-year average
- 48.5%
- Long-run average
- 58.9%since 1960
- All-time high
- 84.8%1960
- All-time low
- 47.1%2021
- Observations
- 66Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48.0% | ▼ −0.5 pp |
| 2024 | 48.5% | ▼ −1.5 pp |
| 2023 | 49.9% | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 2022 | 49.0% | ▲ +1.9 pp |
| 2021 | 47.1% | ▼ −0.7 pp |
| 2020 | 47.8% | ▼ −2.3 pp |
| 2019 | 50.1% | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2018 | 49.4% | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2017 | 49.0% | ▼ −0.3 pp |
| 2016 | 49.2% | ▼ −0.5 pp |
| 2015 | 49.8% | ▼ −1.3 pp |
| 2014 | 51.1% | ▼ −0.5 pp |
| 2013 | 51.5% | ▼ −0.7 pp |
| 2012 | 52.3% | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 52.1% | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 2010 | 51.2% | ▼ −1.3 pp |
| 2009 | 52.5% | ▼ −0.8 pp |
| 2008 | 53.3% | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2007 | 53.1% | ▼ −0.5 pp |
| 2006 | 53.6% | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2005 | 52.8% | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2004 | 52.1% | ▼ −2.4 pp |
| 2003 | 54.5% | ▼ −1.8 pp |
| 2002 | 56.3% | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2001 | 55.5% | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 2000 | 54.6% | ▲ +1.9 pp |
| 1999 | 52.7% | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 1998 | 50.5% | ▼ −3.1 pp |
| 1997 | 53.6% | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 1996 | 53.4% |
Household Consumption to GDP — South Korea vs Peers
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Understanding Household Consumption to GDP — a simple guide
What it measures
Household final consumption expenditure as a share of GDP.
How it is calculated
Household spending on goods and services ÷ GDP × 100.
A ratio of 60% means households account for 60% of total demand.
Consumption-led economies depend on household income and confidence.
A low share usually means investment or exports drive the economy.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Consumption is the largest component of demand in most economies.
How to read it
Economies with high consumption shares are more sensitive to household income, credit and confidence.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NE.CON.PRVT.ZS), annual data from 1960 to 2025. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.