GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 25.03 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25.03 billion current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
4th
of 206 countries
All-time high
25.03 billion current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.18 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea is 25.03 billion current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea peaked at 25.03 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.18 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 206 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 5.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1964 | 7.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1965 | 8.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 11.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1967 | 14.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1968 | 18.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1969 | 23.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1970 | 29.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1971 | 36.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 44.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 58.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 83.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1975 | 110.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1976 | 151.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1977 | 195.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 265.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1979 | 341.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 415.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 517.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 600.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 713.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 821.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 915.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 1.07 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 1.28 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 1.55 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 1.76 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 2.14 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 2.59 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 2.97 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 3.37 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 3.98 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 4.67 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 5.25 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 5.78 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 5.70 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 6.29 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 6.96 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 7.52 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 8.37 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 8.94 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 9.72 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 10.21 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 10.76 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 11.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 12.41 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 12.91 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 14.21 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 14.99 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 15.62 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 16.22 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 16.89 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 17.92 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 18.87 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 19.91 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 20.66 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 21.08 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 21.26 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 23.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 24.10 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 25.03 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 23.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 131.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 29.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 341.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 965.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 415.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.76 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.27 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 2.14 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 6.29 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.95 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 6.96 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 12.91 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.64 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 14.21 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 21.08 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.35 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 21.26 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 25.03 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 1 Lebanon 166.58 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 2 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99.49 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 3 Viet Nam 31.22 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 5 Macau, China 10.82 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 6 Indonesia 10.75 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 3.08 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 37,470 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1,237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 44.80 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 0.7232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 12,437 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea was 25.03 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 25.03 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 million current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current LCU) 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.