What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea?

Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea was 19.17 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 20.11 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.

What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 25,479 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.

How does South Korea rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?

South Korea ranks 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea

Name: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 19.17 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

19.17 million current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.8%

World rank

17th

of 206 countries

All-time high

20.11 million current US$ per square kilometre

in 2021

All-time low

25,479 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea is 19.17 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 20.11 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25,479 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

South Korea ranks 17th 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 US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	25,479 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	29,642 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.3%
1963	41,923 current US$ per square kilometre	+41.4%
1964	36,427 current US$ per square kilometre	-13.1%
1965	33,019 current US$ per square kilometre	-9.4%
1966	41,898 current US$ per square kilometre	+26.9%
1967	52,288 current US$ per square kilometre	+24.8%
1968	65,688 current US$ per square kilometre	+25.6%
1969	82,336 current US$ per square kilometre	+25.3%
1970	95,880 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.5%
1971	104,510 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.0%
1972	114,184 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.3%
1973	145,979 current US$ per square kilometre	+27.8%
1974	206,626 current US$ per square kilometre	+41.5%
1975	227,553 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.1%
1976	313,483 current US$ per square kilometre	+37.8%
1977	403,841 current US$ per square kilometre	+28.8%
1978	549,198 current US$ per square kilometre	+36.0%
1979	704,614 current US$ per square kilometre	+28.3%
1980	683,731 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.0%
1981	759,834 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.1%
1982	821,034 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.1%
1983	919,614 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.0%
1984	1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre	+10.9%
1985	1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
1986	1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre	+15.7%
1987	1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre	+28.1%
1988	2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre	+35.6%
1989	2.63 million current US$ per square kilometre	+24.3%
1990	3.02 million current US$ per square kilometre	+15.1%
1991	3.53 million current US$ per square kilometre	+16.7%
1992	3.80 million current US$ per square kilometre	+7.6%
1993	4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre	+10.6%
1994	4.96 million current US$ per square kilometre	+18.0%
1995	6.06 million current US$ per square kilometre	+22.2%
1996	6.52 million current US$ per square kilometre	+7.7%
1997	6.08 million current US$ per square kilometre	-6.8%
1998	4.07 million current US$ per square kilometre	-33.1%
1999	5.29 million current US$ per square kilometre	+30.0%
2000	6.15 million current US$ per square kilometre	+16.4%
2001	5.83 million current US$ per square kilometre	-5.3%
2002	6.69 million current US$ per square kilometre	+14.8%
2003	7.50 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.1%
2004	8.49 million current US$ per square kilometre	+13.2%
2005	9.97 million current US$ per square kilometre	+17.4%
2006	11.27 million current US$ per square kilometre	+13.1%
2007	12.57 million current US$ per square kilometre	+11.5%
2008	11.26 million current US$ per square kilometre	-10.4%
2009	10.11 million current US$ per square kilometre	-10.2%
2010	12.29 million current US$ per square kilometre	+21.5%
2011	13.53 million current US$ per square kilometre	+10.1%
2012	13.86 million current US$ per square kilometre	+2.4%
2013	14.82 million current US$ per square kilometre	+6.9%
2014	16.05 million current US$ per square kilometre	+8.3%
2015	15.84 million current US$ per square kilometre	-1.3%
2016	16.25 million current US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
2017	17.61 million current US$ per square kilometre	+8.3%
2018	18.78 million current US$ per square kilometre	+6.7%
2019	18.09 million current US$ per square kilometre	-3.7%
2020	18.02 million current US$ per square kilometre	-0.4%
2021	20.11 million current US$ per square kilometre	+11.6%
2022	18.66 million current US$ per square kilometre	-7.2%
2023	19.17 million current US$ per square kilometre	+2.8%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 19.17 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.70 million current US$ per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
South Korea's 19.17 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 914,658 current US$ per square kilometre, 21.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	45,411 current US$ per square kilometre	25,479 current US$ per square kilometre	82,336 current US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	286,587 current US$ per square kilometre	95,880 current US$ per square kilometre	704,614 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre	683,731 current US$ per square kilometre	2.63 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	4.75 million current US$ per square kilometre	3.02 million current US$ per square kilometre	6.52 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	8.98 million current US$ per square kilometre	5.83 million current US$ per square kilometre	12.57 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	15.71 million current US$ per square kilometre	12.29 million current US$ per square kilometre	18.78 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	18.99 million current US$ per square kilometre	18.02 million current US$ per square kilometre	20.11 million current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Korea

14 Switzerland 22.51 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
15 Belgium 21.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
16 Maldives 19.68 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
18 Aruba 19.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
19 Qatar 18.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
20 Barbados 16.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 254 places →

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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea?: Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea was 19.17 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 20.11 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 25,479 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Korea rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?: South Korea ranks 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

GNI (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 254 places, 13,003 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

GNI (current US$) 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.