GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 18.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
11th
of 158 countries
All-time high
18.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
322,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Korea stood at 18.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 18.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 322,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Korea 11th out of 158 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 322,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 336,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 374,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 403,666 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 435,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 491,644 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 543,246 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 614,724 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 701,599 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 758,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 827,865 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 881,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 1.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 1.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 1.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 1.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 1.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 1.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 2.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 2.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 2.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 3.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 3.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 4.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 4.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 4.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 5.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 5.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 6.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 6.65 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 7.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 7.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 8.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 7.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 8.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 8.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 9.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 9.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 10.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 10.65 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 10.93 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 11.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 11.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 12.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 12.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 13.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 13.46 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 13.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 14.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 14.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 15.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 16.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 17.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 17.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 17.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 17.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 18.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 18.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 18.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 18.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 6.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 18.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 753,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 24.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 469,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 322,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 701,599 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 758,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 8 Switzerland 19.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Israel 19.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Luxembourg 18.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Belgium 17.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Japan 13.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 United Kingdom 13.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Korea was 18.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 322,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 11th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (constant 2015 US$) 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.