GNI (constant 2015 US$) in South Korea
South Korea: GNI (constant 2015 US$) was 1.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.91 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
9th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.91 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
23.53 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in South Korea stood at 1.91 trillion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in South Korea peaked at 1.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places South Korea 9th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (constant 2015 US$) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 24.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 25.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 28.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 31.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 34.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 38.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 42.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 46.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 54.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 60.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 65.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 73.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 86.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 88.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 95.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 115.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 132.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 146.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 155.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 147.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 158.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 175.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 204.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 230.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 246.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 284.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 332.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 374.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 393.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 425.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 469.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 504.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 543.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 596.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 655.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 698.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 741.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 730.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 788.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 842.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 874.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 948.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 977.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 1.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.12 billion constant 2015 US$, 8.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.03 billion constant 2015 US$, 46.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 54.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 60.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 155.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 254.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 147.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 393.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 615.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 425.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 788.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 842.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in South Korea?
- Gni in South Korea was 1.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for gni?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.