What is gni per capita in South Korea?

Gni per capita in South Korea was 44.93 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest gni per capita recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 44.93 million constant LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million constant LCU in 1960.

How does South Korea rank for gni per capita?

South Korea ranks 4th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.

Is gni per capita rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GNI per capita in South Korea

Name: GNI per capita in South Korea
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South Korea: GNI per capita was 44.93 million constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

44.93 million constant LCU

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

4th

of 169 countries

All-time high

44.93 million constant LCU

in 2025

All-time low

1.43 million constant LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

GNI per capita in South Korea, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni per capita in South Korea is 44.93 million constant LCU, 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 South Korea peaked at 44.93 million constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.43 million constant LCU, in 1960.

That places South Korea 4th out of 169 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.84 million constant LCU	1.43 million constant LCU	2.60 million constant LCU	10
1970s	3.97 million constant LCU	2.75 million constant LCU	5.67 million constant LCU	10
1980s	8.04 million constant LCU	5.28 million constant LCU	12.05 million constant LCU	10
1990s	17.48 million constant LCU	13.08 million constant LCU	20.75 million constant LCU	10
2000s	26.14 million constant LCU	21.98 million constant LCU	29.40 million constant LCU	10
2010s	35.81 million constant LCU	31.44 million constant LCU	40.03 million constant LCU	10
2020s	42.38 million constant LCU	40.04 million constant LCU	44.93 million constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

1 Iran 811.67 million constant LCU compare
2 Vietnam 68.40 million constant LCU compare
3 Indonesia 45.20 million constant LCU compare
5 Paraguay 34.81 million constant LCU compare
6 Colombia 19.75 million constant LCU compare
7 Laos 15.88 million constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

More economy & growth data for South Korea

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
GDP per capita 37,470 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 27.4% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 37,470 constant 2015 US$ (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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita in South Korea?: Gni per capita in South Korea was 44.93 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gni per capita recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 44.93 million constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million constant LCU in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for gni per capita?: South Korea ranks 4th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni per capita rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GNI per capita (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 169 places, 6,128 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.