GNI per capita in South Korea
South Korea: GNI per capita was 31,840 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in South Korea, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in South Korea stood at 31,840 US$.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in South Korea peaked at 33,572 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,603 US$, in 1990.
South Korea ranks 34th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,852 US$ | 6,603 US$ | 13,356 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,330 US$ | 11,483 US$ | 24,025 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,657 US$ | 23,122 US$ | 33,572 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,840 US$ | 31,840 US$ | 31,840 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South 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 South Korea?
- Gni per capita in South Korea was 31,840 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 33,572 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,603 US$ in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for gni per capita?
- South Korea ranks 34th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.