Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 14.88 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
14.88 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
8th
of 183 countries
All-time high
14.88 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
96,586 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea stood at 14.88 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 14.88 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96,586 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places South Korea 8th out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96,586 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 105,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 133,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 188,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 206,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 284,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1977 | 365,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 499,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1979 | 635,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 606,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 671,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 718,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 802,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 891,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 914,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1988 | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1989 | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1990 | 2.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 3.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 3.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 4.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 5.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 5.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 3.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 1999 | 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 4.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 5.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 6.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 6.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 7.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 8.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 10.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 8.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 7.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 9.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 10.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 10.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 11.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 12.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 12.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 12.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 13.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 14.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 13.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 13.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 14.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 14.88 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre, 7.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 14.88 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,378 current US$ per square kilometre, 31.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 279,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 635,554 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 606,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | 14.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 13.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | 14.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 5 Israel 18.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Belgium 15.86 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Switzerland 15.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Aruba 14.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Maldives 14.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Qatar 11.27 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea was 14.88 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.88 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,586 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) 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.