Korea vs Least developed countries: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita
Korea
23,790 current US$ per person
in 2025
Least developed countries
1,110 current US$ per person
in 2025
Korea rank
43rd
Least developed countries rank
41st
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita over time
- Korea
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Korea currently reports 23,790 current US$ per person against 1,110 current US$ per person in Least developed countries, a difference of 22,680 current US$ per person.
That makes Korea's figure about 21.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 43rd and Least developed countries ranks 41st of 188 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,365 current US$ per person | 290.36 current US$ per person | 6,075 current US$ per person | Korea |
| 2000s | 11,931 current US$ per person | 404.69 current US$ per person | 11,526 current US$ per person | Korea |
| 2010s | 19,462 current US$ per person | 785.24 current US$ per person | 18,677 current US$ per person | Korea |
| 2020s | 23,489 current US$ per person | 1,013 current US$ per person | 22,476 current US$ per person | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita, Korea or Least developed countries?
- Korea, at 23,790 current US$ per person against 1,110 current US$ per person in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita between Korea and Least developed countries?
- 22,680 current US$ per person, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Least developed countries?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Least developed countries rank globally for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Korea ranks 43rd and Least developed countries ranks 41st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$), 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 (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.