Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 13.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
13.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
7th
of 150 countries
All-time high
13.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
845,971 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 13.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 13.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 845,971 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
South Korea ranks 7th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 845,971 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 913,211 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 1.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 1.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 1.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 1.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 1.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 1.71 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 2.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 2.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 2.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 3.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 3.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 3.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 4.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 4.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 4.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 5.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 5.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 6.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 6.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 6.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 6.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 6.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 7.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 7.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 8.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 8.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 8.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 8.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 9.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 9.71 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 9.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 9.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 10.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 10.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 10.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 11.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 11.58 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 12.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 12.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 13.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 13.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 13.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 13.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 13.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 7.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 13.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 605,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 22.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 845,971 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.71 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.97 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 4 Luxembourg 16.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Israel 14.97 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Switzerland 13.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Belgium 13.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 United Kingdom 10.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Maldives 10.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Korea was 13.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 845,971 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 7th out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.