GNI in South Korea
South Korea: GNI was 2,709.10 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in South Korea is 2,709.10 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in South Korea peaked at 2,709.10 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 253.00 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places South Korea 4th out of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 955.95 billion current LCU | 253.00 billion current LCU | 2.29 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.70 trillion current LCU | 2.87 trillion current LCU | 32.90 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.10 trillion current LCU | 40.06 trillion current LCU | 170.22 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 412.22 trillion current LCU | 206.51 trillion current LCU | 606.55 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 963.58 trillion current LCU | 671.37 trillion current LCU | 1,253.44 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,718.38 trillion current LCU | 1,381.44 trillion current LCU | 2,057.20 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,403.13 trillion current LCU | 2,075.41 trillion current LCU | 2,709.10 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for South Korea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 37,470 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 27.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 37,470 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,422 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 185.85 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in South Korea?
- Gni in South Korea was 2,709.10 trillion current 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 2,709.10 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.00 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for gni?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.