Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in South Korea
South Korea: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) was 23,790 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23,790 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
43rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
24,160 current US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
91.28 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 23,790 current US$ per person for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in South Korea peaked at 24,160 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91.28 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places South Korea 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 157.32 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 91.28 current US$ per person | -42.0% |
| 1962 | 102.88 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 133.63 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 1964 | 112.8 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 1965 | 100.86 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 118.33 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1967 | 144.16 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1968 | 170.78 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 201.02 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 234.88 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 259.42 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 271.88 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 318.48 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 446.12 current US$ per person | +40.1% |
| 1975 | 500.38 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 634.6 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1977 | 767.56 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 991.77 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 1,262 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1980 | 1,295 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 1,425 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 1,478 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 1,548 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 1,640 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1,675 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1,830 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 2,199 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 2,851 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 3,647 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 4,133 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 4,771 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 5,160 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 5,644 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 6,633 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 8,039 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 8,813 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 8,149 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 5,286 current US$ per person | -35.1% |
| 1999 | 7,022 current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 2000 | 8,283 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 8,006 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 9,222 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 10,061 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 10,947 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 13,138 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 15,019 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 16,543 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 14,833 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 13,258 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 15,575 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 17,238 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 17,624 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 18,720 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 20,108 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 19,352 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 19,637 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 21,153 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 22,829 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 22,383 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 21,799 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 24,063 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 23,216 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 24,160 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 23,907 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 23,790 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 23,790 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,459 current US$ per person, 84% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 23,790 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,443 current US$ per person, 3.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133.31 current US$ per person | 91.28 current US$ per person | 201.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 568.7 current US$ per person | 234.88 current US$ per person | 1,262 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,959 current US$ per person | 1,295 current US$ per person | 3,647 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,365 current US$ per person | 4,133 current US$ per person | 8,813 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,931 current US$ per person | 8,006 current US$ per person | 16,543 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,462 current US$ per person | 15,575 current US$ per person | 22,829 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,489 current US$ per person | 21,799 current US$ per person | 24,160 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 40 Japan 24,744 current US$ per person compare
- 41 Lithuania 24,356 current US$ per person compare
- 42 Czechia 24,206 current US$ per person compare
- 44 French Polynesia 23,722 current US$ per person compare
- 45 Greece 23,521 current US$ per person compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 23,072 current US$ per person 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 final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in South Korea?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in South Korea was 23,790 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 24,160 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.28 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.