GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 30.43 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.43 million current international $ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
12th
of 201 countries
All-time high
30.43 million current international $ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.81 million current international $ per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in South Korea is 30.43 million current international $ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 30.43 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.81 million current international $ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places South Korea 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.81 million current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 4.36 million current international $ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 4.75 million current international $ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 5.20 million current international $ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 5.81 million current international $ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 6.51 million current international $ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 7.16 million current international $ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 7.74 million current international $ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 7.44 million current international $ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 8.42 million current international $ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 9.37 million current international $ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 10.01 million current international $ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 10.91 million current international $ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 11.34 million current international $ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 12.25 million current international $ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 13.02 million current international $ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 13.99 million current international $ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 15.20 million current international $ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 15.79 million current international $ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 15.62 million current international $ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 16.89 million current international $ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 17.44 million current international $ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 18.09 million current international $ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 18.55 million current international $ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 19.29 million current international $ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 20.83 million current international $ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 21.89 million current international $ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 22.73 million current international $ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 24.07 million current international $ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 24.67 million current international $ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 25.43 million current international $ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 27.43 million current international $ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 29.39 million current international $ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 30.43 million current international $ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 30.43 million current international $ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.09 million current international $ per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 30.43 million current international $ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.13 million current international $ per square kilometre, 26.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.12 million current international $ per square kilometre | 3.81 million current international $ per square kilometre | 8.42 million current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.75 million current international $ per square kilometre | 9.37 million current international $ per square kilometre | 15.79 million current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.45 million current international $ per square kilometre | 16.89 million current international $ per square kilometre | 24.67 million current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.17 million current international $ per square kilometre | 25.43 million current international $ per square kilometre | 30.43 million current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 9 Maldives 43.79 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Netherlands 42.68 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Luxembourg 39.50 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Qatar 29.83 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 28.34 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Belgium 28.06 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in South Korea was 30.43 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.43 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 million current international $ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP, PPP (current international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.