GNI growth in Korea
Korea: GNI growth was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI growth in Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni growth in Korea is 2.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 48.9% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni growth in Korea peaked at 21.4% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -5.0%, in 1980.
Korea ranks 112th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI growth in Korea, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.1% | — |
| 1962 | 1.8% | -70.4% |
| 1963 | 11.2% | +520.8% |
| 1964 | 12.7% | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 8.2% | -35.0% |
| 1966 | 10.8% | +30.9% |
| 1967 | 10.2% | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 11.5% | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 15.9% | +38.4% |
| 1970 | 11.4% | -28.5% |
| 1971 | 8.7% | -23.3% |
| 1972 | 12.2% | +40.1% |
| 1973 | 16.6% | +35.8% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | -86.6% |
| 1975 | 8.4% | +276.8% |
| 1976 | 21.4% | +155.7% |
| 1977 | 14.3% | -33.2% |
| 1978 | 10.8% | -24.6% |
| 1979 | 5.7% | -47.3% |
| 1980 | -5.0% | -187.1% |
| 1981 | 7.6% | -254.5% |
| 1982 | 10.8% | +41.7% |
| 1983 | 16.4% | +51.2% |
| 1984 | 12.3% | -24.7% |
| 1985 | 7.2% | -41.7% |
| 1986 | 15.3% | +112.2% |
| 1987 | 16.9% | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 12.5% | -26.0% |
| 1989 | 5.1% | -59.2% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | +61.6% |
| 1991 | 10.4% | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 7.4% | -29.0% |
| 1993 | 7.8% | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | -32.9% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | -1.5% | -123.9% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | -637.9% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -43.8% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | +122.4% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -63.2% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +74.1% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -52.5% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +56.4% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | +41.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -86.9% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +343.6% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +107.5% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -73.7% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +88.1% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +76.4% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -37.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -73.5% |
| 2020 | -0.1% | -119.7% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -3858.9% |
| 2022 | -0.6% | -113.5% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -461.1% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | +107.3% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | -48.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.8% | 1.8% | 15.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.2% | 2.2% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.9% | -5.0% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | -1.5% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 0.7% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 0.6% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | -0.6% | 4.1% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Korea
- 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$), annual 18.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 23.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0698 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,528 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 99.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni growth in Korea?
- Gni growth in Korea was 2.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni growth recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 1976.
- What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.0% in 1980.
- How does Korea rank for gni growth?
- Korea ranks 112th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni growth rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI growth (annual %). 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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.