South Korea vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per capita
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per capita over time
- South Korea
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 55,697 constant 2021 international $ per person against 10,056 constant 2021 international $ per person in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 45,641 constant 2021 international $ per person.
That makes South Korea's figure about 5.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 32nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th of 200 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,596 constant 2021 international $ per person | 6,595 constant 2021 international $ per person | 13,000 constant 2021 international $ per person | South Korea |
| 2000s | 32,278 constant 2021 international $ per person | 8,035 constant 2021 international $ per person | 24,243 constant 2021 international $ per person | South Korea |
| 2010s | 44,545 constant 2021 international $ per person | 9,239 constant 2021 international $ per person | 35,306 constant 2021 international $ per person | South Korea |
| 2020s | 53,186 constant 2021 international $ per person | 9,784 constant 2021 international $ per person | 43,402 constant 2021 international $ per person | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita, South Korea or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Korea, at 55,697 constant 2021 international $ per person against 10,056 constant 2021 international $ per person in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita between South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 45,641 constant 2021 international $ per person, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.