Manufacturing share of GDP in South Korea in 2025 — 27.4%. Ranked 5 in the world out of 132. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 16 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 | 27.4 | +0.8 pp |
| 2024 | 26.6 | +1.2 pp |
| 2023 | 25.5 | −1 pp |
| 2022 | 26.5 | +0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 26.2 | +0.5 pp |
| 2020 | 25.7 | −0.7 pp |
| 2019 | 26.4 | −1.4 pp |
| 2018 | 27.8 | −0.3 pp |
| 2017 | 28 | +0.5 pp |
| 2016 | 27.5 | −0.3 pp |
| 2015 | 27.8 | −0.5 pp |
| 2014 | 28.3 | −0.6 pp |
| 2013 | 28.9 | +0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 28.7 | −0.3 pp |
| 2011 | 29 | +0.9 pp |
| 2010 | 28.1 | +1.8 pp |
| 2009 | 26.3 | +0.2 pp |
| 2008 | 26.1 | +0.2 pp |
| 2007 | 25.9 | +0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 25.7 | −0.4 pp |
| 2005 | 26.1 | −0.3 pp |
| 2004 | 26.4 | +2 pp |
| 2003 | 24.4 | −0.3 pp |
| 2002 | 24.8 | −0.4 pp |
| 2001 | 25.1 | −1.5 pp |
| 2000 | 26.6 | +0.8 pp |
| 1999 | 25.8 | +0 pp |
| 1998 | 25.8 | +0.6 pp |
| 1997 | 25.1 | −0.1 pp |
| 1996 | 25.2 | −1.1 pp |
| 1995 | 26.3 | +0.6 pp |
| 1994 | 25.7 | +0.7 pp |
| 1993 | 25 | +0.2 pp |
| 1992 | 24.8 | −0.7 pp |
| 1991 | 25.5 | +0.3 pp |
| 1990 | 25.2 | −1.5 pp |
| 1989 | 26.7 | −1 pp |
| 1988 | 27.7 | +0.9 pp |
| 1987 | 26.8 | +1.3 pp |
| 1986 | 25.5 | +1.2 pp |
| 1985 | 24.3 | −0.3 pp |
| 1984 | 24.6 | +1.6 pp |
| 1983 | 23 | +1.2 pp |
| 1982 | 21.8 | +0 pp |
| 1981 | 21.8 | −0.1 pp |
| 1980 | 21.9 | +0.4 pp |
| 1979 | 21.5 | +0.5 pp |
| 1978 | 21 | +0.1 pp |
| 1977 | 20.9 | −0.4 pp |
| 1976 | 21.3 | +1.3 pp |
| 1975 | 20 | −0.7 pp |
| 1974 | 20.6 | −0.6 pp |
| 1973 | 21.3 | +2.7 pp |
| 1972 | 18.6 | +2 pp |
| 1971 | 16.6 | −0.7 pp |
| 1970 | 17.3 | +0.3 pp |
| 1969 | 17 | −0.1 pp |
| 1968 | 17.1 | +0.4 pp |
| 1967 | 16.8 | +0.1 pp |
| 1966 | 16.6 | −0.4 pp |
| 1965 | 17.1 | +2.8 pp |
| 1964 | 14.2 | +1.4 pp |
| 1963 | 12.8 | +1.1 pp |
| 1962 | 11.7 | −0.3 pp |
| 1961 | 12 | +0.5 pp |
| 1960 | 11.4 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of manufacturing value added in GDP. This is the cleanest indicator of an industrial base: unlike the share of industry as a whole it excludes mining and construction. A rising share usually accompanies industrialization, while its decline in advanced countries marks the shift to a service economy.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much a country's factories create — without mining, construction or utilities.
Economy Industry share of GDPThe contribution of industry and construction to the value added of the economy.
Trade High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)What part of manufactured exports consists of high-technology products.
Economy GDPGross domestic product in current US dollars — the size of a country's economy.
Economy GDP per capitaGDP divided by the population, in current US dollars.
Economy GDP growthThe annual growth rate of GDP in constant prices — with inflation stripped out.
