What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.

What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.8203 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963.

How does South Korea rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 26th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.

Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP was 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

26th

of 207 countries

All-time high

1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1998

All-time low

0.8203 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1963

Years of data

1962–2025

GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1962–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea is 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.8203 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1963.

That places South Korea 26th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1962 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1962	1.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0.8203 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
1964	1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.0%
1965	1.24 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1966	1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1967	0.9382 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1968	0.9556 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1969	0.9765 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1970	0.9959 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1971	1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1972	1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1973	1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1974	0.9723 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1975	1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1976	0.9661 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1977	0.9166 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1978	0.913 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1979	0.9448 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1980	1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1981	1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1982	1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1983	0.9875 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1984	0.9702 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1985	0.9972 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1986	1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1987	0.9933 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1988	0.9534 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1989	0.9261 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1990	0.9769 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1991	0.9921 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1992	1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1993	1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1994	0.9723 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1995	0.9407 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1996	0.9945 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1997	1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1998	1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1999	0.978 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2000	0.9013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2001	1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
2002	0.9762 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2003	0.9392 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2004	0.9807 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2005	0.9536 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2006	0.956 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2007	0.9724 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2008	1.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2009	1.15 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2010	0.9659 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2011	0.9396 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2012	1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2013	0.9916 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2014	0.9613 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2015	0.9985 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2016	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2017	0.9594 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2018	0.9788 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2019	1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2020	1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2021	0.9981 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2022	1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2023	1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2024	1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2025	1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9586 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
South Korea's 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1964	+33.0%	0.8203 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8203 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.24 current US$ per US$ of GDP	8
1970s	0.993 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.913 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.9261 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.9407 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.9981 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.9013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.15 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.9861 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.9396 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.9981 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

23 Japan 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
24 Egypt 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
25 Iraq 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
27 Saudi Arabia 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
28 Tonga 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
29 New Caledonia 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.8203 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963.
How does South Korea rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 26th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 254 places, 13,209 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.