South Korea vs United Kingdom: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita
South Korea
55,697 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2025
United Kingdom
53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2025
South Korea rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
34th
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 55,697 international-$ in 2021 prices per person against 53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,704 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,596 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 36,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 17,253 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 32,278 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 47,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,880 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 44,545 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 50,228 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,683 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 53,186 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 52,430 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 756.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 55,697 international-$ in 2021 prices per person against 53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), per capita between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 1,704 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross domestic product (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
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.