Republic of Korea vs Malta: GDP per capita
Republic of Korea
37,470 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Malta
35,197 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
36th
Malta rank
39th
GDP per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 37,470 constant 2015 US$ against 35,197 constant 2015 US$ in Malta, a difference of 2,273 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 36th and Malta ranks 39th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,998 constant 2015 US$ | 4,711 constant 2015 US$ | 1,714 constant 2015 US$ | Malta |
| 1980s | 6,176 constant 2015 US$ | 8,165 constant 2015 US$ | 1,989 constant 2015 US$ | Malta |
| 1990s | 13,183 constant 2015 US$ | 12,078 constant 2015 US$ | 1,105 constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 21,714 constant 2015 US$ | 18,250 constant 2015 US$ | 3,464 constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 29,967 constant 2015 US$ | 24,875 constant 2015 US$ | 5,092 constant 2015 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 35,781 constant 2015 US$ | 32,310 constant 2015 US$ | 3,471 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 Malta?
- Republic of Korea, at 37,470 constant 2015 US$ against 35,197 constant 2015 US$ in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 2,273 constant 2015 US$, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malta rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 36th and Malta ranks 39th 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.