Gdp vs happiness in South Korea
South Korea: Gdp vs happiness was 6.04 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.04
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
66th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.27
in 2012
All-time low
5.64
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in South Korea, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in South Korea stood at 6.04.
That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in South Korea peaked at 6.27 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.64, in 2011.
That places South Korea 66th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gdp vs happiness in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.64 | — |
| 2012 | 6.27 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 5.98 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 5.83 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.84 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.88 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.89 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.87 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.84 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.93 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 5.95 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.06 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.04 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 6.04 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.06, 100% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9 | 5.64 | 6.27 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.98 | 5.84 | 6.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in South Korea?
- Gdp vs happiness in South Korea was 6.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.27 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.64 in 2011.
- How does South Korea rank for gdp vs happiness?
- South Korea ranks 66th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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