GNI per capita in Korea
Korea: GNI per capita was 37,086 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. β Volatile
GNI per capita in Korea, 1960β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Korea is 37,086 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Korea peaked at 37,086 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,177 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Korea 28th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,521 constant 2015 US$ | 1,177 constant 2015 US$ | 2,145 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,278 constant 2015 US$ | 2,271 constant 2015 US$ | 4,680 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,635 constant 2015 US$ | 4,357 constant 2015 US$ | 9,950 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,433 constant 2015 US$ | 10,800 constant 2015 US$ | 17,128 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,576 constant 2015 US$ | 18,148 constant 2015 US$ | 24,267 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,556 constant 2015 US$ | 25,952 constant 2015 US$ | 33,047 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,979 constant 2015 US$ | 33,050 constant 2015 US$ | 37,086 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More economy & growth data for Korea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.16 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.12 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 37,470 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 27.43 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.94 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 37,470 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,422 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 185.85 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Korea?
- Gni per capita in Korea was 37,086 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 37,086 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,177 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Korea rank for gni per capita?
- Korea ranks 28th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 per capita (constant 2015 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.