South Korea: Manufacturing value added

The latest value from 2025 is 513.52 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 499.19 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 96.58 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 130 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1960 to 2025 is 166.44 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0.29 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 513.52 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. 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.