Korea vs Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Korea currently reports 36,227 current US$ against 34,537 current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,690 current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Korea ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148.27 current US$ | 942.82 current US$ | 794.54 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 768.91 current US$ | 9,276 current US$ | 8,507 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 3,040 current US$ | 16,250 current US$ | 13,210 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 10,232 current US$ | 11,021 current US$ | 788.95 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 18,071 current US$ | 14,992 current US$ | 3,079 current US$ | Korea |
| 2010s | 29,946 current US$ | 26,194 current US$ | 3,752 current US$ | Korea |
| 2020s | 35,688 current US$ | 33,499 current US$ | 2,189 current US$ | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Korea, at 36,227 current US$ against 34,537 current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,690 current US$, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Korea ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.