Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita was 0.8158 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.8158
World rank
8th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.8158
in 2020
All-time low
0.0404
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in South Korea, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in South Korea is 0.8158, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in South Korea peaked at 0.8158 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0404, in 1870.
South Korea ranks 8th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0404 | 0.0404 | 0.0404 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0413 | 0.0413 | 0.0413 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0441 | 0.0441 | 0.0441 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0517 | 0.0517 | 0.0517 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0615 | 0.058 | 0.065 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0796 | 0.0746 | 0.0847 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.172 | 0.1579 | 0.1862 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.2105 | 0.2042 | 0.2168 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2479 | 0.2445 | 0.2513 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3051 | 0.2787 | 0.3316 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.5418 | 0.5072 | 0.5764 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6781 | 0.6564 | 0.6997 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7264 | 0.7186 | 0.7342 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8158 | 0.8158 | 0.8158 | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for South Korea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.16 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.12 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 37,470 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 27.43 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.94 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 37,470 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,422 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 185.85 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in South Korea?
- Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in South Korea was 0.8158 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented hdi vs gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8158 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented hdi vs gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0404 in 1870.
- How does South Korea rank for augmented hdi vs gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented hdi vs gdp per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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