South Korea vs Kuwait: GNI per capita vs. GDP per capita
South Korea
56,424 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Kuwait
56,107 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
South Korea rank
25th
Kuwait rank
26th
GNI per capita vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 56,424 international-$ in 2021 prices against 56,107 international-$ in 2021 prices in Kuwait, a difference of 317 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kuwait ahead.
South Korea ranks 25th and Kuwait ranks 26th of 157 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44,968 international-$ in 2021 prices | 69,053 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,084 international-$ in 2021 prices | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 52,578 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57,279 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita vs. gdp per capita, South Korea or Kuwait?
- South Korea, at 56,424 international-$ in 2021 prices against 56,107 international-$ in 2021 prices in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita vs. gdp per capita between South Korea and Kuwait?
- 317 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Kuwait?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Kuwait rank globally for gni per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 25th and Kuwait ranks 26th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GNI per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.