Republic of Korea vs Lower middle income: GNI
GNI over time
- Republic of Korea
- Lower middle income
How they compare
Lower middle income currently reports 7.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 5.22 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Lower middle income's figure about 3.7 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Lower middle income has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Lower middle income ranks 8th of 160 countries.
Lower middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Lower middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 362.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 714.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | Lower middle income |
| 1990s | 649.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 871.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | Lower middle income |
| 2000s | 1.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Lower middle income |
| 2010s | 1.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Lower middle income |
| 2020s | 1.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Lower middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, Republic of Korea or Lower middle income?
- Lower middle income, at 7.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni between Republic of Korea and Lower middle income?
- 5.22 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Lower middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Lower middle income?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Lower middle income rank globally for gni?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Lower middle income ranks 8th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.