GNI: linked series (current LCU) in South Korea
South Korea: GNI: linked series (current LCU) was 2,709.10 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI: linked series in South Korea, 1990–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 2,709.10 trillion current LCU for gni: linked series in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni: linked series in South Korea peaked at 2,709.10 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 206.51 trillion current LCU, in 1990.
That places South Korea 4th out of 207 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.
GNI: linked series (current LCU) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 206.51 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 249.72 trillion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 286.07 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 325.23 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 384.06 trillion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 450.58 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 506.05 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 557.59 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 549.83 trillion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 606.55 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 671.37 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 727.94 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 810.31 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 865.19 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 941.31 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 988.41 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1,042.73 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1,131.78 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 1,203.27 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1,253.44 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 1,381.44 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 1,457.17 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1,519.75 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1,580.50 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,646.05 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1,745.96 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1,839.39 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1,941.72 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2,014.59 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,057.20 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,075.41 trillion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,245.33 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 2,351.84 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 2,443.36 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 2,593.76 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 2,709.10 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,709.10 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.94 billion current LCU, 9279.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,709.10 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 538.27 billion current LCU, 5032.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni: linked series in South Korea?
- Gni: linked series in South Korea was 2,709.10 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest gni: linked series recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,709.10 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni: linked series recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.51 trillion current LCU in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for gni: linked series?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni: linked series 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of GNI: linked series (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. 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.