South Korea vs United States: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita
South Korea
24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
United States
26.29 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
South Korea rank
19th
United States rank
17th
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 26.29 international-$ in 2021 prices against 24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Korea, a difference of 1.73 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 19th and United States ranks 17th of 118 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
| 2010s | 18.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
| 2020s | 24.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita, South Korea or United States?
- United States, at 26.29 international-$ in 2021 prices against 24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita between South Korea and United States?
- 1.73 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 19th and United States ranks 17th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income or consumption of the poorest 10% 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
Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.