Gni per capita vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gni per capita vs gdp per capita was 56,424 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gni per capita vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea is 56,424, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 56,424 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,432, in 1990.
Republic of Korea ranks 25th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gni per capita vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,432 | — |
| 1991 | 18,064 | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 18,998 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 20,186 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 21,871 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 23,585 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 24,946 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 25,776 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 23,673 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 26,059 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 27,610 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 28,457 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 30,773 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 31,428 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 32,618 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 33,426 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 34,564 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 36,302 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 36,171 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 36,921 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 39,485 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 39,845 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 40,844 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 42,252 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 43,444 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 46,041 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 47,975 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 49,386 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 50,132 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 50,279 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 50,283 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 52,263 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 52,088 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 53,103 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 55,152 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 56,424 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,959 | 16,432 | 26,059 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,827 | 27,610 | 36,921 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,968 | 39,485 | 50,279 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,219 | 50,283 | 56,424 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 37,884 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 0.1093 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 36,849 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,447 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 52.42 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 18.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Gni per capita vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea was 56,424 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gni per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 56,424 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,432 in 1990.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gni per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gni per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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