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
1953β2023
Gdp per capita penn world table in Korea, 1953β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Korea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.16 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.12 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 37,470 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 27.43 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.94 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 37,470 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,422 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 185.85 trillion current LCU (2025)
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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