Republic of Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita
Republic of Korea
37,884 current US$ per person
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
1,610 current US$ per person
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
37th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
36th
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 37,884 current US$ per person against 1,610 current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 36,274 current US$ per person.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 23.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 207 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,861 current US$ per person | 676.56 current US$ per person | 3,184 current US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 10,438 current US$ per person | 728.76 current US$ per person | 9,709 current US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 18,127 current US$ per person | 964.22 current US$ per person | 17,163 current US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 29,564 current US$ per person | 1,625 current US$ per person | 27,939 current US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 37,281 current US$ per person | 1,682 current US$ per person | 35,599 current US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita, Republic of Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 37,884 current US$ per person against 1,610 current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita between Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36,274 current US$ per person, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.