GNI per capita, Atlas method in South Korea
South Korea: GNI per capita, Atlas method was 37,880 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita, Atlas method in South Korea, 1962–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, atlas method in South Korea is 37,880 current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in South Korea peaked at 38,590 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 120 current US$, in 1962.
That places South Korea 37th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 120 current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 120 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 140 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 140 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 140 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 150 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 190 current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1969 | 240 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1970 | 280 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 320 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 350 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 430 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 560 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 670 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 820 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 980 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 1,300 current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1979 | 1,710 current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 1,910 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 2,070 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 2,090 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 2,220 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 2,400 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 2,540 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 2,930 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 3,630 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 4,660 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 5,550 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 6,660 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 7,810 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 8,580 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 9,310 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 10,440 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 12,230 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 13,790 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 14,030 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 10,720 current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 10,820 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 11,460 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 12,390 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 13,320 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 14,290 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 16,790 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 19,230 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 21,610 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 24,390 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 24,840 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 22,960 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 23,250 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 24,590 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 26,780 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 28,210 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 29,480 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 30,130 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 30,850 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 31,940 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 34,610 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 35,790 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 35,000 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 37,450 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 38,590 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 38,020 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 36,750 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 37,880 current US$ | +3.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 37,880 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,020 current US$, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 37,880 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,690 current US$, 4.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155 current US$ | 120 current US$ | 240 current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 742 current US$ | 280 current US$ | 1,710 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,000 current US$ | 1,910 current US$ | 5,550 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,439 current US$ | 6,660 current US$ | 14,030 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,128 current US$ | 11,460 current US$ | 24,840 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,563 current US$ | 23,250 current US$ | 35,790 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,282 current US$ | 35,000 current US$ | 38,590 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita, atlas method in South Korea?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in South Korea was 37,880 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 38,590 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 current US$ in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- South Korea ranks 37th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). 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 figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, and divided by the midyear population. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.