Gdp per capita penn world table in Korea

Korea: Gdp per capita penn world table was 56,280 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
56,280
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
24th
of 182 countries
All-time high
56,280
in 2023
All-time low
1,243
in 1953
Years of data
71
1953–2023

Gdp per capita penn world table in Korea, 1953–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Korea recorded 56,280 for gdp per capita penn world table in 2023. That is the highest value across all 71 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita penn world table in Korea peaked at 56,280 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,243, in 1953.

Korea ranks 24th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1,368 1,243 1,455 7
1960s 1,736 1,408 2,329 10
1970s 4,577 2,475 6,519 10
1980s 9,100 6,115 13,801 10
1990s 22,742 15,364 28,400 10
2000s 35,582 28,757 41,050 10
2010s 44,821 40,766 50,970 10
2020s 54,252 51,392 56,280 4

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 21 Saudi Arabia 59,042 compare
  2. 22 Hong Kong (China) 58,703 compare
  3. 23 Belgium 58,123 compare
  4. 25 Canada 55,101 compare
  5. 26 Kuwait 54,996 compare
  6. 27 Bahrain 53,814 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita penn world table in Korea?
Gdp per capita penn world table in Korea was 56,280 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita penn world table recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 56,280 in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita penn world table recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,243 in 1953.
How does Korea rank for gdp per capita penn world table?
Korea ranks 24th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita penn world table rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita penn world table. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gdp per capita penn world table
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
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