Africa Western and Central vs Republic of Korea: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 37,470 constant 2015 US$ against 1,860 constant 2015 US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 35,610 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 20.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and Republic of Korea ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,167 constant 2015 US$ | 1,329 constant 2015 US$ | 162.18 constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 1,556 constant 2015 US$ | 2,998 constant 2015 US$ | 1,442 constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 1,307 constant 2015 US$ | 6,176 constant 2015 US$ | 4,869 constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1,194 constant 2015 US$ | 13,183 constant 2015 US$ | 11,988 constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1,406 constant 2015 US$ | 21,714 constant 2015 US$ | 20,308 constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1,796 constant 2015 US$ | 29,967 constant 2015 US$ | 28,171 constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1,779 constant 2015 US$ | 35,781 constant 2015 US$ | 34,002 constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Africa Western and Central or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 37,470 constant 2015 US$ against 1,860 constant 2015 US$ in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Africa Western and Central and Republic of Korea?
- 35,610 constant 2015 US$, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Republic of Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Republic of Korea rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and Republic of Korea ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.