Republic of Korea vs Malta: GDP per capita

Republic of Korea
37,470 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Malta
35,197 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
36th
Malta rank
39th

GDP per capita over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Malta
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How they compare

Republic of 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 Republic of 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.

Republic of Korea ranks 36th and Malta ranks 39th of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of 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$ Republic of Korea
2000s 21,714 constant 2015 US$ 18,250 constant 2015 US$ 3,464 constant 2015 US$ Republic of Korea
2010s 29,967 constant 2015 US$ 24,875 constant 2015 US$ 5,092 constant 2015 US$ Republic of Korea
2020s 35,781 constant 2015 US$ 32,310 constant 2015 US$ 3,471 constant 2015 US$ Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, Republic of Korea or Malta?
Republic of 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 Republic of Korea and Malta?
2,273 constant 2015 US$, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malta?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Republic of Korea and Malta rank globally for gdp per capita?
Republic of Korea ranks 36th and Malta ranks 39th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
258 places, 14,493 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.