IDA blend vs South Korea: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- IDA blend
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 37,470 constant 2015 US$ against 2,163 constant 2015 US$ in IDA blend, a difference of 35,307 constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 17.3 times IDA blend's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 34th and South Korea ranks 36th of 45 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,037 constant 2015 US$ | 1,329 constant 2015 US$ | 291.35 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 1970s | 1,426 constant 2015 US$ | 2,998 constant 2015 US$ | 1,571 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1,327 constant 2015 US$ | 6,176 constant 2015 US$ | 4,849 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1,310 constant 2015 US$ | 13,183 constant 2015 US$ | 11,873 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1,482 constant 2015 US$ | 21,714 constant 2015 US$ | 20,232 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,910 constant 2015 US$ | 29,967 constant 2015 US$ | 28,057 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2,051 constant 2015 US$ | 35,781 constant 2015 US$ | 33,729 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, IDA blend or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 37,470 constant 2015 US$ against 2,163 constant 2015 US$ in IDA blend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between IDA blend and South Korea?
- 35,307 constant 2015 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA blend and South Korea rank globally for gdp per capita?
- IDA blend ranks 34th and South Korea ranks 36th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). 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.