GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP was 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current us$), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea stood at 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.9786 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
That places Republic of Korea 36th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.992 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.9956 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.9972 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9983 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9911 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9866 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.9909 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.9898 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9862 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9786 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9882 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.9925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9971 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.999 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.999 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9987 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9987 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9976 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9966 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9948 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9875 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9894 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9935 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9935 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9964 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9966 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9983 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9932 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9972 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9976 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9985 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.992 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.988 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9786 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9971 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9958 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9875 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.999 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9932 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 33 Curaçao 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 France 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Andorra 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Faroe Islands 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Nepal 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Belgium 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 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$), annual 18.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 23.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?
- Gni (current us$), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9786 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gni (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 36th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.