Republic of Korea vs Low income: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Low income
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 36,227 current US$ against 837.36 current US$ in Low income, a difference of 35,390 current US$.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 43.3 times Low income's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 46th and Low income ranks 45th of 212 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148.27 current US$ | 123.16 current US$ | 25.11 current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 768.91 current US$ | 245.17 current US$ | 523.74 current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 3,040 current US$ | 361.72 current US$ | 2,678 current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 10,232 current US$ | 329.01 current US$ | 9,903 current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 18,071 current US$ | 461.15 current US$ | 17,610 current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 29,946 current US$ | 702.08 current US$ | 29,243 current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 35,688 current US$ | 754.94 current US$ | 34,933 current 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 Low income?
- Republic of Korea, at 36,227 current US$ against 837.36 current US$ in Low income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Republic of Korea and Low income?
- 35,390 current US$, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Low income?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Low income rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 46th and Low income ranks 45th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.