Republic of Korea vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): GNI per capita, PPP
GNI per capita, PPP over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 64,210 current international $ against 11,489 current international $ in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 52,721 current international $.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 5.6 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 32nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th of 203 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,026 current international $ | 1,478 current international $ | 11,548 current international $ | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 25,495 current international $ | 2,737 current international $ | 22,758 current international $ | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 39,361 current international $ | 5,238 current international $ | 34,123 current international $ | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 56,853 current international $ | 9,168 current international $ | 47,685 current international $ | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, ppp, Republic of Korea or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Republic of Korea, at 64,210 current international $ against 11,489 current international $ in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, ppp between Republic of Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 52,721 current international $, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for gni per capita, ppp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 32nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th of 203 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.