France vs Republic of Korea: GDP per capita
France
39,919 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Republic of Korea
37,470 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
France rank
33rd
Republic of Korea rank
36th
GDP per capita over time
- France
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 39,919 constant 2015 US$ against 37,470 constant 2015 US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2,449 constant 2015 US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 33rd and Republic of Korea ranks 36th of 209 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,352 constant 2015 US$ | 1,329 constant 2015 US$ | 12,023 constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 1970s | 19,999 constant 2015 US$ | 2,998 constant 2015 US$ | 17,002 constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 1980s | 24,607 constant 2015 US$ | 6,176 constant 2015 US$ | 18,431 constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 1990s | 29,455 constant 2015 US$ | 13,183 constant 2015 US$ | 16,272 constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 2000s | 34,727 constant 2015 US$ | 21,714 constant 2015 US$ | 13,013 constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 2010s | 36,868 constant 2015 US$ | 29,967 constant 2015 US$ | 6,901 constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 2020s | 38,588 constant 2015 US$ | 35,781 constant 2015 US$ | 2,808 constant 2015 US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, France or Republic of Korea?
- France, at 39,919 constant 2015 US$ against 37,470 constant 2015 US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between France and Republic of Korea?
- 2,449 constant 2015 US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Republic of Korea rank globally for gdp per capita?
- France ranks 33rd and Republic of Korea ranks 36th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as 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
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.