Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 19.26 million units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.26 million units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
15th
of 208 countries
All-time high
19.26 million units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
287,708 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in South Korea stood at 19.26 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 19.26 million units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 287,708 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Korea 15th out of 208 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 287,708 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 298,991 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 325,930 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 356,655 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 382,739 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 428,698 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 467,930 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 529,804 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 607,106 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 668,831 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 740,070 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 794,368 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 913,323 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 1.00 million units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 1.08 million units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 1.22 million units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 1.38 million units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 1.53 million units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 1.66 million units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 1.64 million units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.76 million units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 1.91 million units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 2.16 million units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 2.39 million units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 2.58 million units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 2.88 million units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 3.25 million units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 3.65 million units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 3.91 million units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 4.30 million units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 4.77 million units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 5.07 million units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 5.42 million units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 5.93 million units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 6.51 million units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 7.03 million units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 7.47 million units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 7.10 million units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 7.93 million units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 8.66 million units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 9.04 million units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 9.73 million units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 10.03 million units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 10.55 million units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 11.01 million units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 11.58 million units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 12.25 million units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 12.61 million units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 12.71 million units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 13.57 million units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 14.07 million units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 14.42 million units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 14.87 million units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 15.35 million units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 15.80 million units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 16.29 million units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 16.84 million units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 17.38 million units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 17.77 million units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 17.64 million units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 18.45 million units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 18.96 million units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 19.26 million units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 409,507 units per square kilometre | 287,708 units per square kilometre | 607,106 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.10 million units per square kilometre | 668,831 units per square kilometre | 1.66 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 million units per square kilometre | 1.64 million units per square kilometre | 3.91 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.15 million units per square kilometre | 4.30 million units per square kilometre | 7.93 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.82 million units per square kilometre | 8.66 million units per square kilometre | 12.71 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.64 million units per square kilometre | 13.57 million units per square kilometre | 17.77 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.58 million units per square kilometre | 17.64 million units per square kilometre | 19.26 million units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 12 Cayman Islands 25.23 million units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Switzerland 20.91 million units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Maldives 20.19 million units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Israel 19.18 million units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Aruba 19.06 million units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Belgium 17.32 million units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 47.93 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 34,925 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1,148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 41.59 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -0.161 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in South Korea was 19.26 million units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 19.26 million units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 287,708 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 15th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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 worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- 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 worldbank constant usd 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.