Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd was 37,470 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37,470
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
36th
of 209 countries
All-time high
37,470
in 2025
All-time low
1,038
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Republic of Korea is 37,470, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Republic of Korea peaked at 37,470 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,038, in 1960.
Republic of Korea ranks 36th of 209 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 worldbank constant usd in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,038 | — |
| 1961 | 1,077 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 1,088 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 1,153 | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 1,229 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 1,286 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 1,405 | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 1,498 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 1,657 | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 1,856 | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 2,001 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 2,171 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 2,287 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 2,583 | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 2,784 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 2,955 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 3,294 | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 3,645 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 3,987 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 4,270 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 4,140 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 4,378 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 4,676 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 5,228 | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 5,713 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 6,106 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 6,741 | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 7,535 | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 8,367 | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 8,878 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 9,673 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 10,619 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 11,177 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 11,838 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 12,817 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 13,924 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 14,894 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 15,682 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 14,800 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 16,403 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 17,763 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 18,460 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 19,775 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 20,278 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 21,245 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 22,124 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 23,162 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 24,392 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 24,934 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 25,010 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 26,623 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 27,394 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 27,944 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 28,733 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 29,471 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 30,172 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 31,005 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 31,980 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 32,853 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 33,496 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 33,216 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 34,793 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 35,809 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 36,348 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 37,048 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 37,470 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,329 | 1,038 | 1,856 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,998 | 2,001 | 4,270 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,176 | 4,140 | 8,878 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,183 | 9,673 | 16,403 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,714 | 17,763 | 25,010 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,967 | 26,623 | 33,496 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,781 | 33,216 | 37,470 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,447 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 52.42 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 18.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 23.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0698 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,528 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 99.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Republic of Korea?
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Republic of Korea was 37,470 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita worldbank constant usd recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 37,470 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita worldbank constant usd recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,038 in 1960.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gdp per capita worldbank constant usd?
- Republic of Korea ranks 36th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita worldbank constant usd rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 worldbank constant usd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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