Republic of Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 37,470 constant 2015 US$ against 1,615 constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 35,855 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 23.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 212 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,329 constant 2015 US$ | 1,229 constant 2015 US$ | 99.42 constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 2,998 constant 2015 US$ | 1,477 constant 2015 US$ | 1,521 constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 6,176 constant 2015 US$ | 1,335 constant 2015 US$ | 4,841 constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 13,183 constant 2015 US$ | 1,197 constant 2015 US$ | 11,985 constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 21,714 constant 2015 US$ | 1,350 constant 2015 US$ | 20,365 constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 29,967 constant 2015 US$ | 1,608 constant 2015 US$ | 28,359 constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 35,781 constant 2015 US$ | 1,570 constant 2015 US$ | 34,211 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 37,470 constant 2015 US$ against 1,615 constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35,855 constant 2015 US$, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). 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.