Gdp per capita maddison project database in South Korea
South Korea: Gdp per capita maddison project database was 41,321 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
41,321
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
23rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
41,321
in 2022
All-time low
815.77
in 1820
Years of data
112
1820–2022
Gdp per capita maddison project database in South Korea, 1820–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita maddison project database in South Korea is 41,321, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 112 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita maddison project database in South Korea peaked at 41,321 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 815.77, in 1820.
South Korea ranks 23rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp per capita maddison project database in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 815.77 | — |
| 1870 | 820.36 | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 1,108 | +35.0% |
| 1912 | 1,090 | -1.5% |
| 1913 | 1,171 | +7.4% |
| 1914 | 1,254 | +7.1% |
| 1915 | 1,261 | +0.5% |
| 1916 | 1,315 | +4.3% |
| 1917 | 1,366 | +3.9% |
| 1918 | 1,427 | +4.5% |
| 1919 | 1,363 | -4.5% |
| 1920 | 1,429 | +4.8% |
| 1921 | 1,474 | +3.2% |
| 1922 | 1,493 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 1,506 | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 1,422 | -5.5% |
| 1925 | 1,470 | +3.4% |
| 1926 | 1,530 | +4.1% |
| 1927 | 1,612 | +5.4% |
| 1928 | 1,493 | -7.4% |
| 1929 | 1,496 | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 1,637 | +9.4% |
| 1931 | 1,621 | -1.0% |
| 1932 | 1,621 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1,655 | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 1,673 | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 1,760 | +5.2% |
| 1936 | 1,693 | -3.8% |
| 1937 | 2,006 | +18.5% |
| 1938 | 1,935 | -3.5% |
| 1939 | 1,611 | -16.8% |
| 1940 | 1,975 | +22.6% |
| 1941 | 2,107 | +6.7% |
| 1942 | 1,646 | -21.9% |
| 1943 | 1,686 | +2.4% |
| 1946 | 915.76 | -45.7% |
| 1947 | 937.26 | +2.3% |
| 1948 | 1,099 | +17.2% |
| 1949 | 1,189 | +8.2% |
| 1950 | 998.09 | -16.1% |
| 1951 | 990.77 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 1,038 | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 1,317 | +26.8% |
| 1954 | 1,373 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 1,411 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 1,382 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 1,467 | +6.1% |
| 1958 | 1,518 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 1,556 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 1,548 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 1,606 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 1,620 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 1,721 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 1,835 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 1,917 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 2,094 | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 2,232 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 2,468 | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 2,764 | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 2,975 | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 3,222 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 3,388 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 3,822 | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 4,113 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 4,362 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 4,856 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 5,368 | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 5,856 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 6,266 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 6,064 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 6,399 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 6,821 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 7,612 | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 8,304 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 8,859 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 9,756 | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 10,865 | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 12,040 | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 12,760 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 13,874 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 15,056 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 15,712 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 16,503 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 17,720 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 19,089 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 20,205 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 21,056 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 19,625 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 21,541 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 23,108 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 23,804 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 25,251 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 25,679 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 26,646 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 27,443 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 28,516 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 29,717 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 30,118 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 29,968 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 31,538 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 32,225 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 32,826 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 33,712 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 34,573 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 35,358 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 36,255 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 37,296 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 38,214 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 38,936 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 38,607 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 40,278 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 41,321 | +2.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 41,321 is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,250, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 41,321 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,421, 2.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp per capita maddison project database in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | -45.7% | 1,686 | 915.76 |
| 1911 | +35.0% | 820.36 | 1,108 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 815.77 | 815.77 | 815.77 | 1 |
| 1870s | 820.36 | 820.36 | 820.36 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,262 | 1,090 | 1,427 | 9 |
| 1920s | 1,492 | 1,422 | 1,612 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,721 | 1,611 | 2,006 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,444 | 915.76 | 2,107 | 8 |
| 1950s | 1,305 | 990.77 | 1,556 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,981 | 1,548 | 2,764 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,423 | 2,975 | 6,266 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,948 | 6,064 | 12,760 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,038 | 13,874 | 21,541 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,025 | 23,108 | 30,118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,093 | 31,538 | 38,936 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,069 | 38,607 | 41,321 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita maddison project database in South Korea?
- Gdp per capita maddison project database in South Korea was 41,321 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 41,321 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 815.77 in 1820.
- How does South Korea rank for gdp per capita maddison project database?
- South Korea ranks 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita maddison project database rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 Gdp per capita maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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