IDA total vs South Korea: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- IDA total
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 37,470 constant 2015 US$ against 1,537 constant 2015 US$ in IDA total, a difference of 35,933 constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 24.4 times IDA total's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 36th of 45 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 762.33 constant 2015 US$ | 1,329 constant 2015 US$ | 566.46 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 1970s | 899.65 constant 2015 US$ | 2,998 constant 2015 US$ | 2,098 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 868.49 constant 2015 US$ | 6,176 constant 2015 US$ | 5,308 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 867.8 constant 2015 US$ | 13,183 constant 2015 US$ | 12,315 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1,031 constant 2015 US$ | 21,714 constant 2015 US$ | 20,684 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,336 constant 2015 US$ | 29,967 constant 2015 US$ | 28,631 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,461 constant 2015 US$ | 35,781 constant 2015 US$ | 34,319 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, IDA total or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 37,470 constant 2015 US$ against 1,537 constant 2015 US$ in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between IDA total and South Korea?
- 35,933 constant 2015 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and South Korea rank globally for gdp per capita?
- IDA total ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 36th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). 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.