GNI per capita in South Korea
South Korea: GNI per capita was 52.42 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
52.42 million current LCU
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
5th
of 210 countries
All-time high
52.42 million current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
10,115 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI per capita in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 52.42 million current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in South Korea peaked at 52.42 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,115 current LCU, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 5th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10,115 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 11,903 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1962 | 14,020 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 19,283 current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1964 | 26,851 current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1965 | 29,560 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 37,254 current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1967 | 45,282 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1968 | 56,842 current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1969 | 72,552 current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1970 | 89,086 current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1971 | 106,427 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 129,155 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 164,466 current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 232,375 current LCU | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 301,119 current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1976 | 408,260 current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 517,799 current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 693,556 current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1979 | 876,429 current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 1.29 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 1.47 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 1.72 million current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 1.96 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 2.17 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 2.51 million current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 2.97 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 3.55 million current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 4.01 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 4.82 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 5.77 million current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 6.54 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 7.36 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 8.60 million current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 9.99 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 11.12 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 12.13 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 11.88 million current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 13.01 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 14.28 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 15.37 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 17.01 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 18.07 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 19.58 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 20.51 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 21.53 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 23.25 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 24.53 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 25.42 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 27.88 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 29.18 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 30.27 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 31.34 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 32.44 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 34.22 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 35.91 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 37.80 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 39.05 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 39.74 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 40.04 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 43.37 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 45.51 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 47.25 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 50.12 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 52.42 million current LCU | +4.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 52.42 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 749.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 52.42 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98,458 current LCU, 532.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,366 current LCU | 10,115 current LCU | 72,552 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 351,867 current LCU | 89,086 current LCU | 876,429 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.27 million current LCU | 1.05 million current LCU | 4.01 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.12 million current LCU | 4.82 million current LCU | 13.01 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.95 million current LCU | 14.28 million current LCU | 25.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.78 million current LCU | 27.88 million current LCU | 39.74 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.45 million current LCU | 40.04 million current LCU | 52.42 million current LCU | 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 in South Korea?
- Gni per capita in South Korea was 52.42 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 52.42 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,115 current LCU in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for gni per capita?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.