South Korea vs United Kingdom: Annual growth of GDP per capita
South Korea
1.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.1%
in 2025
South Korea rank
140th
United Kingdom rank
142nd
Annual growth of GDP per capita over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 140th and United Kingdom ranks 142nd of 212 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.7% | 2.5% | 4.2% | South Korea |
| 1970s | 8.7% | 2.3% | 6.4% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 2.3% | 5.4% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 2.4% | 4.1% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.1% | 3.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.3% | 1.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth of gdp per capita, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 1.1% against 1.1% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual growth of gdp per capita between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 140th and United Kingdom ranks 142nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for inflation.