Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita was 37,470 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in South Korea is 37,470 units per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in South Korea peaked at 37,470 units per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,038 units per person, in 1960.
That places South Korea 36th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,038 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,077 units per person | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 1,088 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 1,153 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 1,229 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 1,286 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 1,405 units per person | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 1,498 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 1,657 units per person | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 1,856 units per person | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 2,001 units per person | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 2,171 units per person | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 2,287 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 2,583 units per person | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 2,784 units per person | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 2,955 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 3,294 units per person | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 3,645 units per person | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 3,987 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 4,270 units per person | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 4,140 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 4,378 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 4,676 units per person | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 5,228 units per person | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 5,713 units per person | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 6,106 units per person | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 6,741 units per person | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 7,535 units per person | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 8,367 units per person | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 8,878 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 9,673 units per person | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 10,619 units per person | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 11,177 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 11,838 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 12,817 units per person | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 13,924 units per person | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 14,894 units per person | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 15,682 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 14,800 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 16,403 units per person | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 17,763 units per person | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 18,460 units per person | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 19,775 units per person | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 20,278 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 21,245 units per person | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 22,124 units per person | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 23,162 units per person | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 24,392 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 24,935 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 25,010 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 26,623 units per person | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 27,394 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 27,944 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 28,733 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 29,471 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 30,172 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 31,005 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 31,980 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 32,853 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 33,496 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 33,216 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 34,793 units per person | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 35,809 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 36,348 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 37,048 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 37,470 units per person | +1.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 37,470 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 34,672 units per person, 1.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 37,470 units per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,174 units per person, 6.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,329 units per person | 1,038 units per person | 1,856 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,998 units per person | 2,001 units per person | 4,270 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,176 units per person | 4,140 units per person | 8,878 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,183 units per person | 9,673 units per person | 16,403 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,714 units per person | 17,763 units per person | 25,010 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,967 units per person | 26,623 units per person | 33,496 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,781 units per person | 33,216 units per person | 37,470 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in South Korea?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in South Korea was 37,470 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 37,470 units per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,038 units per person in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita?
- South Korea ranks 36th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 worldbank constant usd, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.