How does South Korea rank for adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 97th out of 151 countries with data for 2021.

Is adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Korea: Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.6752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

0.6752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.8%

World rank

97th

of 151 countries

All-time high

8.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0.6752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1971–2021

Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1971–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea is 0.6752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 8.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.6752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places South Korea 97th out of 151 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1971 to 2021.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	8.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1972	8.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1973	6.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1974	5.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
1975	4.86 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1976	4.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1977	3.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1978	2.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1979	2.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1980	2.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1981	2.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1982	2.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1983	2.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1984	2.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1985	2.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1986	2.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1987	2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1988	1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1989	1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1990	1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1991	1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1992	1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1993	1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1994	1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1995	0.9936 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1996	0.9781 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1997	1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1998	1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.9%
1999	1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2000	1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2001	1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2002	1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2003	1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2004	1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2005	0.8806 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2006	0.8115 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2007	0.7706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2008	0.8534 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2009	0.9626 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2010	0.8579 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2011	0.7923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2012	0.7938 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2013	0.7646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2014	0.7251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2015	0.7772 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2016	0.7881 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2017	0.7528 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2018	0.7135 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2019	0.7378 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2020	0.7323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2021	0.6752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0.6752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6737 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0.6752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7013 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	5.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	2.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	8.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	2.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	2.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.9781 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.7703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7135 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8579 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.7038 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near South Korea

94 Mexico 0.6849 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
95 Malaysia 0.6822 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
96 Indonesia 0.6819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
98 Austria 0.6737 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
99 Slovenia 0.6726 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
100 Belgium 0.6721 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0.6752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 8.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.6752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 97th out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted net national income (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 6,339 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 30 September 2026

Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.