Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP was 1.03 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.03 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
18th
of 209 countries
All-time high
11.75 units per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0.9274 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 1.03 units per US$ of GDP for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 11.75 units per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.9274 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 209 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.53 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 11.43 units per US$ of GDP | +75.0% |
| 1962 | 10.2 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 7.84 units per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1964 | 9.9 units per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1965 | 11.75 units per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 10.45 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 9.22 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 8.29 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 7.56 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 7.1 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 7.13 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 6.97 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 6.26 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 4.86 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1975 | 4.71 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 3.89 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 3.4 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 2.79 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1979 | 2.35 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 2.37 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.28 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 2.3 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.33 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.31 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.4 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.32 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 2.06 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 1.71 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 1.48 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 1.42 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.35 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.33 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.19 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.07 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 1.07 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.22 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 1.72 units per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 1999 | 1.48 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 1.4 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 1.45 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.33 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.24 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.1 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9726 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 1.25 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 1.05 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.05 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.961 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9604 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.929 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9902 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9872 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9274 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.32 units per US$ of GDP | 6.53 units per US$ of GDP | 11.75 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.95 units per US$ of GDP | 2.35 units per US$ of GDP | 7.13 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 units per US$ of GDP | 1.48 units per US$ of GDP | 2.4 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 units per US$ of GDP | 1.07 units per US$ of GDP | 1.72 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9726 units per US$ of GDP | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | 0.929 units per US$ of GDP | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9274 units per US$ of GDP | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 9,936 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 390.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 14.13 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,578 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 12.06 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 12,437 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 1.03 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.75 units per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9274 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.