GNI, Atlas method in South Korea
South Korea: GNI, Atlas method was 1.96 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method in South Korea, 1962–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.96 trillion current US$ for gni, atlas method in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method in South Korea peaked at 1.99 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.16 billion current US$, in 1962.
South Korea ranks 12th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.16 billion current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 4.59 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 5.89 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1969 | 7.56 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1970 | 9.05 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 10.46 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 11.68 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 14.76 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 19.31 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 23.55 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 29.34 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 35.81 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 48.23 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1979 | 64.33 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 72.70 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 80.27 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 82.33 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 88.50 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 96.78 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 103.48 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 120.72 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 151.22 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1988 | 195.90 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 235.44 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 285.31 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 338.16 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 375.43 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 411.50 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 465.90 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 551.54 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 627.74 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 644.71 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 496.05 billion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1999 | 504.37 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 538.50 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 586.93 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 634.53 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 684.21 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 807.38 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 926.64 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.13 trillion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.42 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.54 trillion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.58 trillion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.64 trillion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.79 trillion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.85 trillion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.81 trillion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.94 trillion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 1.99 trillion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.97 trillion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.90 trillion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 1.96 trillion current US$ | +2.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.96 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.29 billion current US$, 19.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.96 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.15 billion current US$, 88.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.53 billion current US$ | 3.16 billion current US$ | 7.56 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 26.65 billion current US$ | 9.05 billion current US$ | 64.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.73 billion current US$ | 72.70 billion current US$ | 235.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 470.07 billion current US$ | 285.31 billion current US$ | 644.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 876.28 billion current US$ | 538.50 billion current US$ | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 trillion current US$ | 1.15 trillion current US$ | 1.85 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 trillion current US$ | 1.81 trillion current US$ | 1.99 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method in South Korea?
- Gni, atlas method in South Korea was 1.96 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni, atlas method recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for gni, atlas method?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.