Services, Debit/Expenditure in South Korea

South Korea: Services, Debit/Expenditure was 162.65 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
162.65 billion
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
13th
of 198 countries
All-time high
162.65 billion
in 2024
All-time low
59.52 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Services, Debit/Expenditure in South Korea, 2005–2024

050.0B100.0B150.0B2005201420242005: 59.5B2006: 70.1B2007: 84.5B2008: 97.4B2009: 81.9B2010: 96.9B2011: 102.6B2012: 108.2B2013: 109.7B2014: 115.2B2015: 112.1B2016: 112.1B2017: 126.4B2018: 133.0B2019: 130.7B2020: 104.3B2021: 125.2B2022: 138.9B2023: 152.5B2024: 162.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, services, debit/expenditure in South Korea stood at 162.65 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services, debit/expenditure in South Korea peaked at 162.65 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.52 billion, in 2005.

South Korea ranks 13th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Services, Debit/Expenditure in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Services, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) in South Korea, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 59.52 billion —
2006 70.05 billion +17.7%
2007 84.45 billion +20.6%
2008 97.36 billion +15.3%
2009 81.88 billion -15.9%
2010 96.92 billion +18.4%
2011 102.62 billion +5.9%
2012 108.19 billion +5.4%
2013 109.65 billion +1.4%
2014 115.19 billion +5.1%
2015 112.12 billion -2.7%
2016 112.15 billion +0.0%
2017 126.44 billion +12.7%
2018 133.05 billion +5.2%
2019 130.68 billion -1.8%
2020 104.27 billion -20.2%
2021 125.23 billion +20.1%
2022 138.89 billion +10.9%
2023 152.49 billion +9.8%
2024 162.65 billion +6.7%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 162.65 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.44 billion, 8.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 162.65 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion, 67.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.65 billion 59.52 billion 97.36 billion 5
2010s 114.70 billion 96.92 billion 133.05 billion 10
2020s 136.71 billion 104.27 billion 162.65 billion 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 10 Switzerland 203.34 billion compare
  2. 11 India 196.68 billion compare
  3. 12 Belgium 164.25 billion compare
  4. 14 Italy 160.17 billion compare
  5. 15 Canada 160.06 billion compare
  6. 16 Sweden 126.12 billion compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is services, debit/expenditure in South Korea?
Services, debit/expenditure in South Korea was 162.65 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest services, debit/expenditure recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 162.65 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest services, debit/expenditure recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 59.52 billion in 2005.
How does South Korea rank for services, debit/expenditure?
South Korea ranks 13th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is services, debit/expenditure rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Services, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Services, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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