In 2023, the service sector accounted for about 63.8 percent of South Korea's gross domestic product (GDP), while manufacturing contributed about 26.5 percent. After the Korean War (1950-1953), South Korea achieved impressive economic growth based largely on the contribution of the manufacturing sector.
Distribution of gross domestic product (GDP) in South Korea from 1953 to 2023, by economic sector
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KOSIS. (June 5, 2024). Distribution of gross domestic product (GDP) in South Korea from 1953 to 2023, by economic sector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1323012/south-korea-gdp-distribution-south-korea-by-sector/
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