Korea (South Korea) Economic Statistics and Indicators

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Country: Korea, South (South Korea)
National or Regional Currency: South Korean Won, KRW
Year of data: 2013 › Change year
Date of Last Update: 1st August 2011
Area: total: 99,720 sq km land: 96,920 sq km water: 2,800 sq km
Natural Resources: coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower potential
Capital: name: Seoul geographic coordinates: 37 33 N, 126 59 E time difference: UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Data Source: All Sources (IMF, World Bank, UN, OECD, CIA World Factbook, Internet World Statistics, The Heritage Foundation and Transparency International)
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Economic Indicator Listing
  For Korea in year 2013 Indicator Value
GDP Growth (Constant Prices, National Currency) 4.167 %
GDP (Current Prices, National Currency)KRW 1,447,150.80 Billion.
GDP (Current Prices, US Dollars)US$ 1,282.43 Billion
GDP Deflator 122.708 (Index, Base Year as per country's accounts = 100)
GDP Per Capita (Constant Prices, National Currency)KRW 23,889,935.17 .
GDP Per Capita (Current Prices, National Currency)KRW 29,314,780.17 .
GDP Per Capita (Current Prices, US Dollars)US$ 25,978.10
GDP (PPP), US DollarsUS$ 1,717.19 Billion
GDP Per Capita (PPP), US DollarsUS$ 34,784.89
GDP Share of World Total (PPP) 1.959 %
Implied PPP Conversion Rate 842.745
Investment (% of GDP) 29.047 %
Gross National Savings (% of GDP) 29.951 %
Inflation, Average Consumer Prices (Indexed to Year 2000) 128.704 (Index, Base Year 2000 = 100)
Inflation (Average Consumer Price Change %) 3 %
Inflation, End of Year (Indexed to Year 2000) 130.098 (Index, Base Year 2000 = 100)
Inflation (End of Year Change %) 3 %
Import Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) 11.707 %
Import Volumes of Goods Only (Percent Change) 11.826 %
Export Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) 10.795 %
Export Volumes of Goods Only (Percent Change) 10.795 %
Value of Oil ImportsUS$ 108.824 Billions
Value of Oil ExportsUS$ 0 Billions
Unemployment Rate (% of Labour Force) 3.3 %
Employment n/a Million
Population 49.366 Million
General government revenue (National Currency)KRW 344,989.89 Billions.
General government revenue (% of GDP) 23.839 %
General government total expenditure (National Currency)KRW 301,914.61 Billions.
General government total expenditure (% of GDP) 20.863 %
Total Government Net Lending/ Borrowing (National Currency)KRW 43,075.29 Billions.
Total Government Net Lending/ Borrowing (% of GDP) 2.977 %
General Government Structural Balance (National Currency)KRW 43,182.88 Billion.
General Government Structural Balance (% Potential GDP) 2.983 %
Total Government Net Debt (National Currency)KRW 347,875.57 Billion.
Total Government Net Debt (% of GDP) 24.039 %
Total Government Gross Debt (National Currency)KRW 363,118.13 Billion.
Total Government Gross Debt (% of GDP) 25.092 %
Fiscal Year Gross Domestic Product, Current PricesKRW 1,447,150.80 Billions.
Current Account Balance (US Dollars)US$ 11.584 Billion
Current Account Balance (% GDP) 0.903 %
Economic Indicators for Korea 2013

GDP (Constant Prices, National Currency) for Korea in year 2013 is KRW 1,179,348.39 Billion. Real GDP is expressed in billions of national currency units; the base year is country-specific.

GDP Growth (Constant Prices, National Currency) for Korea in year 2013 is 4.167 %. Annual percentages of constant price GDP are year-on-year changes; the base year is country-specific.

GDP (Current Prices, National Currency) for Korea in year 2013 is KRW 1,447,150.80 Billion. GDP is expressed in billions of national currency units.

GDP (Current Prices, US Dollars) for Korea in year 2013 is US$ 1,282.43 Billion. Values are based upon GDP in national currency and the exchange rate projections provided by country economists for the group of other emerging market and developing countries. Exchanges rates for advanced economies are established in the WEO assumptions.

GDP Deflator for Korea in year 2013 is 122.708 (Index, Base Year as per country's accounts = 100). The GDP deflator is derived by dividing current price GDP by constant price GDP and is considered to be an alternate measure of inflation. Please note: Data are expressed in the base year of each country's national accounts.

GDP Per Capita (Constant Prices, National Currency) for Korea in year 2013 is KRW 23,889,935.17 . GDP is expressed in constant national currency per person. Data are derived by dividing constant price GDP by total population.

GDP Per Capita (Current Prices, National Currency) for Korea in year 2013 is KRW 29,314,780.17 . GDP is expressed in current national currency per person. Data are derived by dividing current price GDP by total population.

GDP Per Capita (Current Prices, US Dollars) for Korea in year 2013 is US$ 25,978.10 . GDP is expressed in current U.S. dollars per person. Data are derived by first converting GDP in national currency to U.S. dollars and then dividing it by total population.

GDP (PPP), US Dollars for Korea in year 2013 is US$ 1,717.19 Billion. Gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) valuation of country GDP. These data form the basis for the country weights used to generate the World Economic Outlook country group composites for the domestic economy. Please note: The IMF is not a primary source for purchasing power parity (PPP) data. WEO weights have been created from primary sources and are used solely for purposes of generating country group composites.

GDP Per Capita (PPP), US Dollars for Korea in year 2013 is US$ 34,784.89 . Gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) per capita GDP. These data form the basis for the country weights used to generate the World Economic Outlook country group composites for the domestic economy. Please note: The IMF is not a primary source for purchasing power parity (PPP) data. WEO weights have been created from primary sources and are used solely for purposes of generating country group composites.

GDP Share of World Total (PPP) for Korea in year 2013 is 1.959 %. Gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) share of world total. These data form the basis for the country weights used to generate the World Economic Outlook country group composites for the domestic economy. Please note: The IMF is not a primary source for purchasing power parity (PPP) data. WEO weights have been created from primary sources and are used solely for purposes of generating country group composites.

Implied PPP Conversion Rate for Korea in year 2013 is 842.745 . These data form the basis for the country weights used to generate the World Economic Outlook country group composites for the domestic economy. Please note: The IMF is not a primary source for purchasing power parity (PPP) data. WEO weights have been created from primary sources and are used solely for purposes of generating country group composites.

Investment (% of GDP) for Korea in year 2013 is 29.047 %. Data are based on individual countries' national accounts statistics. For many countries, the estimates of national saving are built up from national accounts data on gross domestic investment and from balance of payments-based data on net foreign investment.

Gross National Savings (% of GDP) for Korea in year 2013 is 29.951 %. Data are based on individual countries' national accounts statistics. For many countries, the estimates of national saving are built up from national accounts data on gross domestic investment and from balance of payments-based data on net foreign investment.

Inflation, Average Consumer Prices (Indexed to Year 2000) for Korea in year 2013 is 128.704 (Index, Base Year 2000 = 100). Data for inflation are averages for the year, not end-of-period data. The index is based on 2000=100.

Inflation (Average Consumer Price Change %) for Korea in year 2013 is 3 %. Data for inflation are averages for the year, not end-of-period data.

Inflation, End of Year (Indexed to Year 2000) for Korea in year 2013 is 130.098 (Index, Base Year 2000 = 100). Data for inflation are end of the period, not annual average data. The index is based on 2000=100.

Inflation (End of Year Change %) for Korea in year 2013 is 3 %. Data for inflation are end of the period, not annual average data.

Import Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) for Korea in year 2013 is 11.707 %.

Import Volumes of Goods Only (Percent Change) for Korea in year 2013 is 11.826 %.

Export Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) for Korea in year 2013 is 10.795 %.

Export Volumes of Goods Only (Percent Change) for Korea in year 2013 is 10.795 %.

Value of Oil Imports for Korea in year 2013 is US$ 108.824 Billions. Value is equal to the price per unit of quantity of oil imports multiplied by the number of quantity units.

Value of Oil Exports for Korea in year 2013 is US$ 0 Billions. Value is equal to the price per unit of quantity of oil exports multiplied by the number of quantity units.

Unemployment Rate (% of Labour Force) for Korea in year 2013 is 3.3 %.

Employment for Korea in year 2013 is n/a Million .

Population for Korea in year 2013 is 49.366 Million .

General government revenue (National Currency) for Korea in year 2013 is KRW 344,989.89 Billions. Revenue consists of taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue. Revenue increases government?s net worth, which is the difference between its assets and liabilities (GFSM 2001, paragraph 4.20). Note: Transactions that merely change the composition of the balance sheet do not change the net worth position, for example, proceeds from sales of nonfinancial and financial assets or incurrence of liabilities.

General government revenue (% of GDP) for Korea in year 2013 is 23.839 %. Revenue consists of taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue. Revenue increases government?s net worth, which is the difference between its assets and liabilities (GFSM 2001, paragraph 4.20). Note: Transactions that merely change the composition of the balance sheet do not change the net worth position, for example, proceeds from sales of nonfinancial and financial assets or incurrence of liabilities.

General government total expenditure (National Currency) for Korea in year 2013 is KRW 301,914.61 Billions. Total expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Note: Apart from being on an accrual basis, total expenditure differs from the GFSM 1986 definition of total expenditure in the sense that it also takes the disposals of nonfinancial assets into account.

General government total expenditure (% of GDP) for Korea in year 2013 is 20.863 %. Total expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Note: Apart from being on an accrual basis, total expenditure differs from the GFSM 1986 definition of total expenditure in the sense that it also takes the disposals of nonfinancial assets into account.

Total Government Net Lending/ Borrowing (National Currency) for Korea in year 2013 is KRW 43,075.29 Billions. Net lending (+)/ borrowing (?) is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. This is a core GFS balance that measures the extent to which general government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy and nonresidents (net lending), or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors and nonresidents (net borrowing). This balance may be viewed as an indicator of the financial impact of general government activity on the rest of the economy and nonresidents (GFSM 2001, paragraph 4.17). Note: Net lending (+)/borrowing (?) is also equal to net acquisition of financial assets minus net incurrence of liabilities.

Total Government Net Lending/ Borrowing (% of GDP) for Korea in year 2013 is 2.977 %.

General Government Structural Balance (National Currency) for Korea in year 2013 is KRW 43,182.88 Billion. Data are on a national income accounts basis. The structural budget position is defined as the actual budget deficit (or surplus) less the effects of cyclical deviations of output from potential output. Because of the margin of uncertainty that attaches to estimates of cyclical gaps and to tax and expenditure elasticities with respect to national income, indicators of structural budget positions should be interpreted as broad orders of magnitude.

General Government Structural Balance (% Potential GDP) for Korea in year 2013 is 2.983 %. Data are on a national income accounts basis. The structural budget position is defined as the actual budget deficit (or surplus) less the effects of cyclical deviations of output from potential output. Because of the margin of uncertainty that attaches to estimates of cyclical gaps and to tax and expenditure elasticities with respect to national income, indicators of structural budget positions should be interpreted as broad orders of magnitude.

Total Government Net Debt (National Currency) for Korea in year 2013 is KRW 347,875.57 Billion. Net debt is calculated as gross debt minus financial assets corresponding to debt instruments. These financial assets are: monetary gold and SDRs, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pension, and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts receivable.receivable.

Total Government Net Debt (% of GDP) for Korea in year 2013 is 24.039 %. Net debt is calculated as gross debt minus financial assets corresponding to debt instruments. These financial assets are: monetary gold and SDRs, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pension, and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts receivable.

Total Government Gross Debt (National Currency) for Korea in year 2013 is KRW 363,118.13 Billion. Gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. This includes debt liabilities in the form of SDRs, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pensions and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts payable. Thus, all liabilities in the GFSM 2001 system are debt, except for equity and investment fund shares and financial derivatives and employee stock options. Debt can be valued at current market, nominal, or face values (GFSM 2001, paragraph 7.110).

Total Government Gross Debt (% of GDP) for Korea in year 2013 is 25.092 %. Gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. This includes debt liabilities in the form of SDRs, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pensions and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts payable. Thus, all liabilities in the GFSM 2001 system are debt, except for equity and investment fund shares and financial derivatives and employee stock options. Debt can be valued at current market, nominal, or face values (GFSM 2001, paragraph 7.110).

Fiscal Year Gross Domestic Product, Current Prices for Korea in year 2013 is KRW 1,447,150.80 Billions. Gross domestic product corresponding to fiscal year is the country's GDP based on the same period during the year as their fiscal data. In the case of countries whose fiscal data are based on a fiscal calendar (e.g., July to June), this series would be the country's GDP over that same period. For countries whose fiscal data are based on a calendar year (i.e., January to December), this series will be the same as their GDP in current prices.

Current Account Balance (US Dollars) for Korea in year 2013 is US$ 11.584 Billion. Current account is all transactions other than those in financial and capital items. The major classifications are goods and services, income and current transfers. The focus of the BOP is on transactions (between an economy and the rest of the world) in goods, services, and income.

Current Account Balance (% GDP) for Korea in year 2013 is 0.903 %. Current account is all transactions other than those in financial and capital items. The major classifications are goods and services, income and current transfers. The focus of the BOP is on transactions (between an economy and the rest of the world) in goods, services, and income.

* Source: IMF
Aggregate Indicators for Korea
Indicators
  Geography (Location, geographic coordinates, map references, area, terrain, elevation extremes, borders, coastline and maritime claims) for Korea
  Climate and Environment (climate, environmental issues, environmental agreements, natural hazards) for Korea
  Natural Resources, Agricultural Products, Land Use and Water Use for Korea
  Telephone Statistics: Number of Fixed Lines, Mobile Phone Penetration Rate for Korea
  Age Structure, Median Age, Gender and Urbanization for Korea
  Population Growth Rate, Birth Rate, Death Rate, Net Migration Rate for Korea
  Life Expectancy Rate, Infant Mortality Rate and Total Fertility Rate for Korea
  HIV, AIDS and Other Major Infectious Disease Rates for Korea
  Nationality, Ethnic Groups, Languages and Religions for Korea
  Literacy Rate, Educational Expenditure and School Life Expectancy for Korea
  Gross Domestic Product (PPP, Official Exchange Rate, Real Growth Rate and Per Capita) for Korea
  Labor Force by Occupation for Korea
  Poverty Line, Gini Index, Household Income and Consumption for Korea
  National Budget and Public Debt for Korea
  Bank Rates (Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate, Central Bank Discount Rate) for Korea
  Stock of Money, Stock of Quasi Money, Stock of Domestic Credit for Korea
  Stock Market Capitalization: Market Value of Publicly Traded Shares for Korea
  Industries and Industrial Growth Production Rate for Korea
  Electricity Production, Electricity Consumption, Electricity Exports and Electricity Imports for Korea
  Oil Production, Proven Oil Reserves, Oil Consumption, Oil Exports and Oil Imports for Korea
  Natural Gas Production, Proven Natural Gas Reserves, Natural Gas Consumption, Natural Gas Exports and Natural Gas Imports for Korea
  Trade Statistics, Export Statistics, Export Partners and Products, Import Statistics, Import Partners and Products for Korea
  Foreign Exchange Reserves and Gold Reserves for Korea
  FDI Statistics (Foreign Direct Investment at Home/ Inbound FDI, Foreign Direct Investment Abroad/ Outbound FDI) for Korea
  Exchange Rate Statistics for Korea
  Television and Radio Statistics (TV Stats, Radio Stats) for Korea
  Internet Statistics (Internet Users, Internet Hosts, Country TLD) for Korea
  Airport Statistics (Paved Runway Airports, Unpaved Runway Airports, Heliports) for Korea
  Transport Statistics (Railways, Roadways, Waterways, Ports and Terminals, Airports, Merchant Marine) for Korea
  Military Statistics (Military Expenditure, Military Branches, Service Age and Obligation, Manpower Available and Fit for Military Service) for Korea
  Disputes, Refugees, Human Trafficking and Illicit Drug Production for Korea
* Source: CIA
Internet Indicators for Korea
Indicators
  Number of Internet Users for Korea
  Internet Penetration Rate for Korea
  Number of Facebook Accounts for Korea
  Facebook Penetration Rate for Korea
* Source: IWS
Economic Freedom Indicators for Korea
Indicators
  Economic Freedom World Rank for Korea
  Economic Freedom Regional Ranking for Korea
  Business Freedom for Korea
  Trade Freedom for Korea
  Fiscal Freedom for Korea
  Government Spending for Korea
  Monetary Freedom for Korea
  Investment Freedom for Korea
  Financial Freedom for Korea
  Property Rights for Korea
  Freedom from Corruption for Korea
  Labor Freedom for Korea
  Tariff Rate for Korea
  Income Tax Rate for Korea
  Corporate Tax Rate for Korea
  Tax Burden % of GDP for Korea
  Government Expenditure % of GDP for Korea
* Source: HFO
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