GDP: linked series (current LCU), per capita in South Korea
South Korea: GDP: linked series (current LCU), per capita was 51.53 million current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP: linked series (current LCU), per capita in South Korea, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp: linked series (current lcu), per capita in South Korea stood at 51.53 million current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp: linked series (current lcu), per capita in South Korea peaked at 51.53 million current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.82 million current LCU per person, in 1990.
South Korea ranks 6th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP: linked series (current LCU), per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.82 million current LCU per person | — |
| 1991 | 5.77 million current LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 6.55 million current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 7.37 million current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 8.62 million current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 10.03 million current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 11.15 million current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 12.20 million current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 12.03 million current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 13.15 million current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 14.37 million current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 15.47 million current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 17.07 million current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 18.13 million current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 19.61 million current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 20.65 million current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 21.59 million current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 23.30 million current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 24.52 million current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 25.46 million current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 27.84 million current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 29.01 million current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 29.97 million current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 31.15 million current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 32.29 million current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 34.12 million current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 35.79 million current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 37.66 million current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 38.91 million current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 39.42 million current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 39.71 million current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 42.92 million current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 44.97 million current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 46.58 million current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 49.41 million current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 51.53 million current LCU per person | +4.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 51.53 million current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,749 current LCU per person, 728.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 51.53 million current LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,070 current LCU per person, 559.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.17 million current LCU per person | 4.82 million current LCU per person | 13.15 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.02 million current LCU per person | 14.37 million current LCU per person | 25.46 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.62 million current LCU per person | 27.84 million current LCU per person | 39.42 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.85 million current LCU per person | 39.71 million current LCU per person | 51.53 million current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 3 Vietnam 126.45 million current LCU per person compare
- 4 Indonesia 83.37 million current LCU per person compare
- 5 Paraguay 53.02 million current LCU per person compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 49.92 million current LCU per person compare
- 8 Laos 47.53 million current LCU per person compare
- 9 Colombia 34.70 million current LCU per person 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 gdp: linked series (current lcu), per capita in South Korea?
- Gdp: linked series (current lcu), per capita in South Korea was 51.53 million current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp: linked series (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 51.53 million current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp: linked series (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 million current LCU per person in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for gdp: linked series (current lcu), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp: linked series (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. 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: linked series (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP: linked series (current 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: linked series (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP: linked series Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- 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: linked series (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.