Republic of Korea vs Kuwait: Adjusted net national income per capita

Republic of Korea
28,059 current US$
in 2021
Kuwait
29,080 current US$
in 2019
Republic of Korea rank
26th
Kuwait rank
25th

Adjusted net national income per capita over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 29,080 current US$ against 28,059 current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,021 current US$.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 26th and Kuwait ranks 25th of 184 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Kuwait Difference Ahead
1970s 635.96 current US$ 7,177 current US$ 6,541 current US$ Kuwait
1980s 2,603 current US$ 14,298 current US$ 11,695 current US$ Kuwait
1990s 8,400 current US$ 15,325 current US$ 6,925 current US$ Kuwait
2000s 14,316 current US$ 29,944 current US$ 15,628 current US$ Kuwait
2010s 23,284 current US$ 34,483 current US$ 11,199 current US$ Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, Republic of Korea or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 29,080 current US$ against 28,059 current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2019.
What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between Republic of Korea and Kuwait?
1,021 current US$, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Kuwait?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
How do Republic of Korea and Kuwait rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
Republic of Korea ranks 26th and Kuwait ranks 25th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 9,520 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.