South Korea vs Malta: GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)
GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) over time
- South Korea
- Malta
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 37,470 constant 2015 US$ against 35,197 constant 2015 US$ in Malta, a difference of 2,273 constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.
South Korea ranks 37th and Malta ranks 40th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,998 constant 2015 US$ | 4,711 constant 2015 US$ | 1,714 constant 2015 US$ | Malta |
| 1980s | 6,176 constant 2015 US$ | 8,165 constant 2015 US$ | 1,989 constant 2015 US$ | Malta |
| 1990s | 13,183 constant 2015 US$ | 12,078 constant 2015 US$ | 1,105 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 21,714 constant 2015 US$ | 18,250 constant 2015 US$ | 3,464 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 29,967 constant 2015 US$ | 24,875 constant 2015 US$ | 5,092 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 35,781 constant 2015 US$ | 32,310 constant 2015 US$ | 3,471 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, South Korea or Malta?
- South Korea, at 37,470 constant 2015 US$ against 35,197 constant 2015 US$ in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between South Korea and Malta?
- 2,273 constant 2015 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 37th and Malta ranks 40th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). 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.