GNI (constant LCU) in South Korea
South Korea: GNI (constant LCU) was 2,329.56 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,329.56 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
4th
of 170 countries
All-time high
2,329.56 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
28.70 trillion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in South Korea stood at 2,329.56 trillion constant LCU. 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 2,329.56 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.70 trillion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places South Korea 4th out of 170 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 LCU) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.70 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 30.45 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 31.00 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 34.47 trillion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 38.84 trillion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 42.04 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 46.58 trillion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 51.34 trillion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 57.24 trillion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 66.34 trillion constant LCU | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 73.88 trillion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 80.32 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 90.14 trillion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 105.10 trillion constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 107.44 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 116.44 trillion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 141.40 trillion constant LCU | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 161.64 trillion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 179.08 trillion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 189.26 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 179.89 trillion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 193.65 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 214.65 trillion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 249.84 trillion constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 280.69 trillion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 300.89 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 346.82 trillion constant LCU | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 405.58 trillion constant LCU | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 456.44 trillion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 479.78 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 519.42 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 573.26 trillion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 615.48 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 663.67 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 727.30 trillion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 799.20 trillion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 852.23 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 904.94 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 891.58 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 962.42 trillion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 1,027.54 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 1,066.60 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,156.76 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 1,192.69 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,257.22 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1,289.49 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,341.26 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,417.69 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1,428.26 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,475.53 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,576.86 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1,605.33 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1,659.84 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,726.27 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,782.03 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,883.56 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1,958.96 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,024.11 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2,066.28 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 2,077.67 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,075.41 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,160.14 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2,148.23 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,191.00 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 2,281.44 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 2,329.56 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,329.56 trillion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 532.70 billion constant LCU, 4373.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,329.56 trillion constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 469.33 billion constant LCU, 4963.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.70 trillion constant LCU | 28.70 trillion constant LCU | 66.34 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 124.47 trillion constant LCU | 73.88 trillion constant LCU | 189.26 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 310.82 trillion constant LCU | 179.89 trillion constant LCU | 479.78 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 750.95 trillion constant LCU | 519.42 trillion constant LCU | 962.42 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,265.30 trillion constant LCU | 1,027.54 trillion constant LCU | 1,475.53 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,836.09 trillion constant LCU | 1,576.86 trillion constant LCU | 2,077.67 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,197.63 trillion constant LCU | 2,075.41 trillion constant LCU | 2,329.56 trillion constant LCU | 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 2,329.56 trillion constant LCU 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 2,329.56 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.70 trillion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for gni?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 170 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.