Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index 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 vs electoral democracy index in Republic of Korea, 1820–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Republic of Korea stood at 41,321. That is the highest value across all 112 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Republic of Korea peaked at 41,321 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 815.77, in 1820.
That places Republic of Korea 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Republic of 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% |
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 37,470 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1,237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 44.80 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 0.7232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 12,437 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Republic of Korea?
- Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Republic of Korea was 41,321 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 41,321 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 815.77 in 1820.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index?
- Republic of Korea ranks 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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