Republic of Korea vs Kuwait: GNI per capita, PPP
GNI per capita, PPP over time
- Republic of Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 64,210 current international $ against 64,040 current international $ in Kuwait, a difference of 170 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 32nd and Kuwait ranks 34th of 202 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,026 current international $ | 58,182 current international $ | 45,156 current international $ | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 25,495 current international $ | 83,919 current international $ | 58,424 current international $ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 39,361 current international $ | 67,742 current international $ | 28,381 current international $ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 55,382 current international $ | 59,354 current international $ | 3,972 current international $ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, ppp, Republic of Korea or Kuwait?
- Republic of Korea, at 64,210 current international $ against 64,040 current international $ in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, ppp between Republic of Korea and Kuwait?
- 170 current international $, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Kuwait?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Kuwait rank globally for gni per capita, ppp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 32nd and Kuwait ranks 34th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator provides values for gross national income (GNI) per person expressed in current international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.