30 Years of Local Autonomy, South Chungcheong Province's Economy Experiences 'Explosive Growth' 4.5-Fold... Gross Regional Domestic Product Reaches 134 Trillion Won, Exports Surpass 926 Billion Dollars

Published Jun 25, 2025

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[Chungnam Daily News = Reporter Na-ra Park] Chungnam Province comprehensively announced the changes it has achieved over the 30 years since the revival of local self-governance. Since its establishment in 1995, the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) has increased 4.5-fold, and exports have surged nearly 8-fold, with Chungnam firmly establishing itself as the 'economic center of South Korea'. Population growth and expansion of medical facilities have also contributed to improvements in quality of life indicators.

Economic scale 4.5-fold increase, exports and imports surge 8-fold
Chungnam's GRDP increased by more than 104 trillion won, rising from 30 trillion won in 1995 to 134.3 trillion won in 2023. During the same period, exports increased from 11.6 billion dollars (1995) to 92.6 billion dollars (2024), nearly 8-fold.

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South Chungcheong Province Increases Population by 380,000, Expands Budget 7-Fold... "Driving Force of Korea's Growth" 75 Air Monitoring Stations, 30,000 Electric Vehicles... Clear Environmental Changes South Chungcheong Province comprehensively announced the changes achieved over 30 years since the revival of local self-governance. Since its establishment in 1995, the province's Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) increased 4.5-fold, and exports surged nearly 8-fold, firmly establishing Chungcheong as the "economic center of South Korea". Population growth and hospital expansion also improved quality of life indicators. Economic Scale 4.5-Fold, Exports and Imports 8-Fold Surge Chungcheong's GRDP increased from 30 trillion won in 1995 to 134.3 trillion won in 2023, a growth of over 104 trillion won. During the same period, exports rose from $11.6 billion (1995) to $92.6 billion (2024), nearly 8-fold, while imports reached $41.1 billion, with a trade surplus of $51.4 billion. ...

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