Republic of Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): GNI (current US$), per capita
GNI (current US$), per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 36,849 current US$ per person against 1,623 current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 35,226 current US$ per person.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 22.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 38th of 208 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 (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,955 current US$ per person | 663.7 current US$ per person | 3,292 current US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 10,187 current US$ per person | 732.39 current US$ per person | 9,455 current US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 18,014 current US$ per person | 1,012 current US$ per person | 17,002 current US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 30,096 current US$ per person | 1,646 current US$ per person | 28,450 current US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 36,146 current US$ per person | 1,652 current US$ per person | 34,494 current US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni (current us$), per capita, Republic of Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Republic of Korea, at 36,849 current US$ per person against 1,623 current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni (current us$), per capita between Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 35,226 current US$ per person, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 38th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GNI (current US$), 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 (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.