GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: GNI (current US$), 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
63
1961–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea is 19.17 million current US$ 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$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea peaked at 20.11 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25,479 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Republic of 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$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
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 Republic of 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
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 37,884 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 0.1093 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 36,849 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,447 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 52.42 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 18.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea was 19.17 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.11 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,479 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.