GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 20.14 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.14 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
16th
of 205 countries
All-time high
20.43 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
32,720 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 20.14 million current US$ per square kilometre for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea peaked at 20.43 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32,720 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Republic of Korea 16th out of 205 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.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 32,720 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 34,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 39,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 40,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 42,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 47,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 61,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1969 | 78,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1970 | 93,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 108,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 121,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 153,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 200,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 244,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 304,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 371,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 500,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1979 | 666,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 753,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 832,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 853,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 917,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1988 | 2.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 2.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 2.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 3.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 3.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 4.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 4.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 5.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 6.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 6.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 5.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1999 | 5.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 5.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 6.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 6.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 7.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 8.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 9.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 10.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 12.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 12.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 11.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 11.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 13.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 14.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 15.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 15.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 16.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 16.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 18.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 18.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 18.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 19.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 20.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 20.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 276,293 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,794 current US$ per square kilometre | 666,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 753,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | 18.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | 18.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 20.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 13 Cayman Islands 22.51 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Switzerland 22.08 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Belgium 21.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Maldives 19.65 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Aruba 18.90 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Qatar 18.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 37,884 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 0.1093 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 36,849 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,447 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 52.42 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 18.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea was 20.14 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.43 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,720 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.