South Korea: Industry value added

The latest value from 2023 is 541.14 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 531.07 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 132.74 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 152 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1960 to 2023 is 188.39 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0.43 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 589.75 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.