South Korea vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita)
South Korea
24,301 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
1,724 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
South Korea rank
33rd
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
32nd
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) over time
- South Korea
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 24,301 constant 2015 US$ per person against 1,724 constant 2015 US$ per person in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 22,577 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That makes South Korea's figure about 14.1 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 33rd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd of 172 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,693 constant 2015 US$ per person | 345.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,347 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Korea |
| 1970s | 3,045 constant 2015 US$ per person | 357.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,688 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Korea |
| 1980s | 5,110 constant 2015 US$ per person | 408.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,701 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Korea |
| 1990s | 9,912 constant 2015 US$ per person | 501.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,410 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Korea |
| 2000s | 14,772 constant 2015 US$ per person | 688.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | 14,083 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Korea |
| 2010s | 19,348 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,095 constant 2015 US$ per person | 18,253 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Korea |
| 2020s | 23,028 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,515 constant 2015 US$ per person | 21,513 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita, South Korea or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Korea, at 24,301 constant 2015 US$ per person against 1,724 constant 2015 US$ per person in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita between South Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 22,577 constant 2015 US$ per person, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.