GDP (constant LCU), per capita (Country official) in South Korea
South Korea: GDP (constant LCU), per capita (Country official) was 44.80 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.80 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 213 countries
All-time high
44.80 million constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
1.24 million constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 44.80 million constant LCU per person for gdp (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea peaked at 44.80 million constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million constant LCU per person, in 1960.
That places South Korea 4th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita (Country official) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.24 million constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.29 million constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 1.30 million constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 1.38 million constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 1.47 million constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 1.54 million constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 1.68 million constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 1.79 million constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 1.98 million constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 2.22 million constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 2.39 million constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 2.60 million constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 2.73 million constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 3.09 million constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 3.33 million constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 3.53 million constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 3.94 million constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 4.36 million constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 4.77 million constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 5.11 million constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 4.95 million constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 5.23 million constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 5.59 million constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 6.25 million constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 6.83 million constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 7.30 million constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 8.06 million constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 9.01 million constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 10.00 million constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 10.61 million constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 11.56 million constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 12.70 million constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 13.36 million constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 14.15 million constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 15.32 million constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 16.65 million constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 17.81 million constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 18.75 million constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 17.69 million constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 19.61 million constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 21.24 million constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 22.07 million constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 23.64 million constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 24.24 million constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 25.40 million constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 26.45 million constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 27.69 million constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 29.16 million constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 29.81 million constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 29.90 million constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 31.83 million constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 32.75 million constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 33.41 million constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 34.35 million constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 35.23 million constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 36.07 million constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 37.07 million constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 38.23 million constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 39.28 million constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 40.05 million constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 39.71 million constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 41.60 million constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 42.81 million constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 43.46 million constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 44.29 million constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 44.80 million constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 44.80 million constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,264 constant LCU per person, 825.5× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 44.80 million constant LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,595 constant LCU per person, 549.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.59 million constant LCU per person | 1.24 million constant LCU per person | 2.22 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.58 million constant LCU per person | 2.39 million constant LCU per person | 5.11 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.38 million constant LCU per person | 4.95 million constant LCU per person | 10.61 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.76 million constant LCU per person | 11.56 million constant LCU per person | 19.61 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.96 million constant LCU per person | 21.24 million constant LCU per person | 29.90 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.83 million constant LCU per person | 31.83 million constant LCU per person | 40.05 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.78 million constant LCU per person | 39.71 million constant LCU per person | 44.80 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 Iran 849.91 million constant LCU per person compare
- 2 Vietnam 66.57 million constant LCU per person compare
- 3 Indonesia 47.53 million constant LCU per person compare
- 5 Paraguay 36.01 million constant LCU per person compare
- 6 Laos 19.80 million constant LCU per person compare
- 7 Colombia 19.13 million constant LCU 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 gdp (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in South Korea was 44.80 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 44.80 million constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.