South Korea vs Kuwait: GNI per capita, Atlas method
GNI per capita, Atlas method over time
- South Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 41,110 current US$ against 37,880 current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 3,230 current US$.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Kuwait ahead.
South Korea ranks 37th and Kuwait ranks 34th of 208 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 852.5 current US$ | 9,982 current US$ | 9,130 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 3,000 current US$ | 16,002 current US$ | 13,002 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 10,439 current US$ | 17,888 current US$ | 7,449 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 18,128 current US$ | 33,315 current US$ | 15,187 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 29,563 current US$ | 41,833 current US$ | 12,270 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 37,162 current US$ | 38,282 current US$ | 1,120 current US$ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, atlas method, South Korea or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 41,110 current US$ against 37,880 current US$ in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, atlas method between South Korea and Kuwait?
- 3,230 current US$, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Kuwait?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Kuwait rank globally for gni per capita, atlas method?
- South Korea ranks 37th and Kuwait ranks 34th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). 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 figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, and divided by the midyear population. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.