South Korea’s economy advanced 6 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2021, following a 1.9 percent rise in the previous period and slightly higher than a preliminary estimate of 5.9 percent. It was the fastest expansion since the last quarter of 2010, partly due to the low base effect last year, but also due to a positive contribution from trade, as exports jumped 22.4 percent and imports rose 13.7 percent. At the same time, both private consumption (3.7 percent vs 1.2 percent in Q1) and government spending (5.3 percent vs 2.3 percent) increased at a faster pace. Gross fixed capital formation also expanded solidly overall (3.8 percent vs 4 percent). On a quarterly basis, Asia's fourth-largest economy advanced 0.8 percent, following a 1.7 percent gain in the previous quarter. source: The Bank of Korea

GDP Annual Growth Rate in South Korea averaged 7.13 percent from 1961 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 20.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 1969 and a record low of -7.30 percent in the second quarter of 1998. This page provides - South Korea GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. South Korea GDP Annual Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2021.

GDP Annual Growth Rate in South Korea is expected to be 2.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Korea GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 2.50 percent in 2022 and 2.90 percent in 2023, according to our econometric models.

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South Korea GDP Annual Growth Rate


Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2021-04-26 11:00 PM YoY Adv Q1 1.8% -1.2% 1.1% 1.1%
2021-06-08 11:00 PM YoY Final Q1 1.9% -1.1% 1.8%
2021-07-26 11:00 PM YoY Adv Q2 5.9% 1.9% 6% 6.1%
2021-09-01 11:00 PM YoY Final Q2 6% 1.9% 5.9%
2021-10-25 11:00 PM YoY Adv Q3 6%
2021-12-01 11:00 PM YoY Final Q3 6%
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South Korea GDP Revised Higher in Q2
South Korea’s economy advanced 6 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2021, following a 1.9 percent rise in the previous period and slightly higher than a preliminary estimate of 5.9 percent. It was the fastest expansion since the last quarter of 2010, partly due to the low base effect last year, but also due to a positive contribution from trade, as exports jumped 22.4 percent and imports rose 13.7 percent. At the same time, both private consumption (3.7 percent vs 1.2 percent in Q1) and government spending (5.3 percent vs 2.3 percent) increased at a faster pace. Gross fixed capital formation also expanded solidly overall (3.8 percent vs 4 percent). On a quarterly basis, Asia's fourth-largest economy advanced 0.8 percent, following a 1.7 percent gain in the previous quarter.
2021-09-01
South Korea GDP Grows Most Since 2010
South Korea’s economy advanced 5.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2021, accelerating from a 1.9 percent expansion in the previous period, and compared to market consensus of a 6.0 percent expansion, a preliminary estimate showed. It was the fastest expansion in a decade, as both private consumption (3.6 percent vs 1.2 percent in Q1) and government spending (5.3 percent vs 2.3 percent) increased at a faster pace. Net trade contributed positively to growth, as exports jumped 22.4 percent (from 5.1 percent in Q1) while imports surged 13.7 percent (from 4.1 percent in Q1). On the other hand, gross fixed capital formation expanded at a softer rate (4.0 percent vs 3.6 percent). On a quarterly basis, Asia's fourth-largest economy advanced 0.7 percent, following a 1.7 percent gain in the previous quarter.
2021-07-26
South Korea GDP Revised Higher in Q1
South Korea’s economy advanced 1.9 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021, rebounding from a 1.1 percent contraction in the previous period and higher than a preliminary estimate of 1.9 percent. Private consumption rebounded (1.2 percent vs -6.6 percent in Q4) while government spending rose at the same pace as in the prior quarter (2.3 percent). Also, gross fixed capital formation expanded at a much faster rate (4.0 percent vs 1.3 percent). Net trade contributed positively to growth, as exports jumped 5.1 percent (from 2.3 percent in Q4) while imports increased 4.1 percent (from -1.3 percent in Q4). On a quarterly basis, Asia's fourth-largest economy advanced 1.7 percent, following a revised 1.1 percent gain in the previous quarter.
2021-06-08
South Korea Economy Rebounds
South Korea’s economy advanced 1.8 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter of 2021, following a 1.2 percent contraction in the previous period and compared to market consensus of a 1.1 percent expansion, a preliminary estimate showed. Private consumption rebounded (1.0 percent vs -6.5 percent in Q4) while government spending increased faster (2.6 percent vs 2.3 percent). Also, gross fixed capital formation expanded at a much faster rate (3.7 percent vs 1.2 percent). Net trade contributed positively to growth, as exports jumped 4.5 percent (from 1.2 percent in Q4) while imports increased 3.1 percent (from -2.8 percent in Q4). On a quarterly basis, Asia's fourth-largest economy advanced 1.8 percent, following a 1.2 percent contraction in the previous quarter.
2021-04-26

South Korea Last Unit Reference Previous Highest Lowest
GDP Growth Rate 0.80 percent Jun/21 1.70 7.80 -7.00
GDP Annual Growth Rate 6.00 percent Jun/21 1.90 20.80 -7.30
GDP Constant Prices 476244.60 KRW Billion Jun/21 472602.20 476244.60 7059.60
Gross National Product 471381.30 KRW Billion Jun/21 454947.30 481951.90 7478.10
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 142524.10 KRW Billion Jun/21 143147.10 143459.20 376.00


South Korea GDP Annual Growth Rate
South Korea’s economy became one of the most diversified and technologically advanced in the world in the last 50 years. Like in most developed countries, services account for the highest percentage of GDP (around 57 percent of GDP). Within services the most important ones are public administration (6 percent ); education (5.3 percent); information and communication (5 percent); and business activities (4.6 percent of GDP). A strong manufacturing industry which has turned South Korea into a major exporter accounts for 32 percent of GDP.