Korea vs South Asia: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita over time
- Korea
- South Asia
How they compare
Korea currently reports 17,853 constant 2015 US$ against 1,504 constant 2015 US$ in South Asia, a difference of 16,349 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Korea's figure about 11.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 34th and South Asia ranks 32nd of 172 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,285 constant 2015 US$ | 333.77 constant 2015 US$ | 950.86 constant 2015 US$ | Korea |
| 1970s | 2,349 constant 2015 US$ | 328.59 constant 2015 US$ | 2,021 constant 2015 US$ | Korea |
| 1980s | 4,014 constant 2015 US$ | 360.19 constant 2015 US$ | 3,654 constant 2015 US$ | Korea |
| 1990s | 8,042 constant 2015 US$ | 435.32 constant 2015 US$ | 7,607 constant 2015 US$ | Korea |
| 2000s | 12,005 constant 2015 US$ | 591.88 constant 2015 US$ | 11,414 constant 2015 US$ | Korea |
| 2010s | 15,048 constant 2015 US$ | 935.84 constant 2015 US$ | 14,112 constant 2015 US$ | Korea |
| 2020s | 17,017 constant 2015 US$ | 1,312 constant 2015 US$ | 15,705 constant 2015 US$ | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita, Korea or South Asia?
- Korea, at 17,853 constant 2015 US$ against 1,504 constant 2015 US$ in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita between Korea and South Asia?
- 16,349 constant 2015 US$, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Korea and South Asia rank globally for households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita?
- Korea ranks 34th and South Asia ranks 32nd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.