Adjusted net national income per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Adjusted net national income per capita was 28,059 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in South Korea, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 28,059 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in South Korea peaked at 28,059 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 283.33 current US$, in 1971.
South Korea ranks 26th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 283.33 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 302.65 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 376.67 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 523.1 current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 564.89 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 766.1 current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 968.74 current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1978 | 1,302 current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 1,633 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 1,534 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 1,672 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 1,762 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,940 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 2,129 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 2,161 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 2,462 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 3,106 current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 4,154 current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1989 | 5,105 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 5,772 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 6,702 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 7,058 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 7,694 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 9,013 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 10,703 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 11,336 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 10,380 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 6,659 current US$ | -35.8% |
| 1999 | 8,687 current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 10,066 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 9,482 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 10,921 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 12,133 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 13,671 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 15,951 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 17,949 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 19,974 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 17,500 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 15,514 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 18,937 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 20,578 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 20,885 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 22,214 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 23,856 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 23,451 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 23,960 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 25,890 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 27,237 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 25,832 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 25,452 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 28,059 current US$ | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 746.78 current US$ | 283.33 current US$ | 1,633 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,603 current US$ | 1,534 current US$ | 5,105 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,400 current US$ | 5,772 current US$ | 11,336 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,316 current US$ | 9,482 current US$ | 19,974 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,284 current US$ | 18,937 current US$ | 27,237 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,755 current US$ | 25,452 current US$ | 28,059 current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for South Korea
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -0.161 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 36,227 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,422 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 51.53 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 37,470 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1,237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in South Korea?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in South Korea was 28,059 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 28,059 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.33 current US$ in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- South Korea ranks 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.