Industry share of GDP in South Korea in 2025 — 34.3%. Ranked 30 in the world out of 158. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 17.1 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Korea
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.3 | +0.4 pp |
| 2024 | 33.9 | +1.4 pp |
| 2023 | 32.5 | +0 pp |
| 2022 | 32.5 | −0.6 pp |
| 2021 | 33.2 | −0.2 pp |
| 2020 | 33.4 | −0.3 pp |
| 2019 | 33.6 | −1.3 pp |
| 2018 | 35 | −0.7 pp |
| 2017 | 35.6 | +0.4 pp |
| 2016 | 35.2 | +0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 35.1 | +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 35 | −0.2 pp |
| 2013 | 35.2 | +0.5 pp |
| 2012 | 34.7 | −0.2 pp |
| 2011 | 34.9 | +0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 34.4 | +1.3 pp |
| 2009 | 33.1 | +0.5 pp |
| 2008 | 32.6 | −0.9 pp |
| 2007 | 33.5 | −0 pp |
| 2006 | 33.5 | −0.6 pp |
| 2005 | 34.1 | −0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 34.6 | +1.6 pp |
| 2003 | 33 | +0.3 pp |
| 2002 | 32.7 | −0.4 pp |
| 2001 | 33.1 | −1.3 pp |
| 2000 | 34.4 | +0.2 pp |
| 1999 | 34.3 | −0.8 pp |
| 1998 | 35.1 | −0.3 pp |
| 1997 | 35.3 | −0.1 pp |
| 1996 | 35.5 | −1.1 pp |
| 1995 | 36.5 | +0.3 pp |
| 1994 | 36.2 | +0.1 pp |
| 1993 | 36.1 | +0.3 pp |
| 1992 | 35.8 | −1.2 pp |
| 1991 | 37 | +0.9 pp |
| 1990 | 36.1 | +0.2 pp |
| 1989 | 35.9 | −0.4 pp |
| 1988 | 36.3 | +0.7 pp |
| 1987 | 35.7 | +1 pp |
| 1986 | 34.6 | +0.9 pp |
| 1985 | 33.7 | −0.5 pp |
| 1984 | 34.2 | +1.6 pp |
| 1983 | 32.6 | +1.3 pp |
| 1982 | 31.3 | +0.4 pp |
| 1981 | 30.9 | −0.8 pp |
| 1980 | 31.7 | +0.5 pp |
| 1979 | 31.2 | +1.3 pp |
| 1978 | 29.8 | +1.7 pp |
| 1977 | 28.1 | +0.8 pp |
| 1976 | 27.3 | +1 pp |
| 1975 | 26.3 | +0.1 pp |
| 1974 | 26.2 | −1 pp |
| 1973 | 27.3 | +2.7 pp |
| 1972 | 24.6 | +1.5 pp |
| 1971 | 23.1 | −1.5 pp |
| 1970 | 24.6 | +0.2 pp |
| 1969 | 24.4 | +0.5 pp |
| 1968 | 23.9 | +0.7 pp |
| 1967 | 23.2 | +0.3 pp |
| 1966 | 22.9 | −0.2 pp |
| 1965 | 23.2 | +3.9 pp |
| 1964 | 19.3 | +1.3 pp |
| 1963 | 18 | +0.2 pp |
| 1962 | 17.8 | −0 pp |
| 1961 | 17.8 | +0.6 pp |
| 1960 | 17.3 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of industrial value added — mining, manufacturing, electricity, water supply and construction — in GDP. The classification follows the ISIC divisions. A high share can mean either a developed manufacturing sector or dependence on resource extraction, so the indicator should be read alongside the share of manufacturing.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much a country's industry creates in money terms — all of it, including mining, construction and utilities.
Economy Manufacturing share of GDPThe contribution of manufacturing alone — without mining, utilities or construction.
Economy Services share of GDPThe contribution of trade, transport, finance, IT and public administration to value added.
Labor Employment in industryThe share of workers employed in mining, manufacturing, utilities and construction.
