GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in South Korea
South Korea: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 1,447 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1,447 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 1,447 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 63.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places South Korea 23rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 63.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 126.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +98.4% |
| 1962 | 131.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 131.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 216.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.8% |
| 1965 | 270.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 277.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 278.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 284.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 295.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 316.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 349.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 393.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 398.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 405.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 480.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 481.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 482.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 485.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 483.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 671.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 724.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 767.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 794.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 851.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 812.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 725.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 669.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 707.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 732.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 779.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 801.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 801.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 768.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 801.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 946.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 1,384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 1999 | 1,176 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 1,124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1,283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 1,247 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,188 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1,143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 952.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 1,275 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 1,158 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 1,115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1,138 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1,134 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 1,165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,135 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,104 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 1,190 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1,307 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 1,324 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 1,447 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,447 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1331.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,447 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 202.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +98.4% | 63.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 126.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1964 | +64.8% | 131.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 216.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +46.2% | 946.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,384 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 207.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 63.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 295.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 427.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 316.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 485.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 748.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 889.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 707.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,128 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,301 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,447 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 20 Myanmar 2,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Malawi 1,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Nigeria 1,471 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Rwanda 1,397 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Iraq 1,302 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Argentina 1,216 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 1,447 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,447 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 23rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.