GNI, PPP in South Korea
South Korea: GNI, PPP was 3.32 trillion current international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, PPP in South Korea, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni, ppp in South Korea is 3.32 trillion current international $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, ppp in South Korea peaked at 3.32 trillion current international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 366.92 billion current international $, in 1990.
That places South Korea 13th out of 203 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.
GNI, PPP in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 366.92 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 420.58 billion current international $ | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 457.35 billion current international $ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 500.93 billion current international $ | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 558.94 billion current international $ | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 625.52 billion current international $ | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 687.98 billion current international $ | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 742.46 billion current international $ | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 708.49 billion current international $ | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 803.49 billion current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 898.46 billion current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 962.03 billion current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.05 trillion current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 1.09 trillion current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.18 trillion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.25 trillion current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.35 trillion current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 1.47 trillion current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.53 trillion current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.51 trillion current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.64 trillion current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.71 trillion current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.78 trillion current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.82 trillion current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.89 trillion current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.04 trillion current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 2.14 trillion current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.23 trillion current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.36 trillion current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.43 trillion current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.50 trillion current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.71 trillion current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 2.90 trillion current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.01 trillion current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 3.21 trillion current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 3.32 trillion current international $ | +3.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.32 trillion current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 259.43 billion current international $, 12.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.32 trillion current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.17 billion current international $, 43.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 587.27 billion current international $ | 366.92 billion current international $ | 803.49 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 trillion current international $ | 898.46 billion current international $ | 1.53 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 trillion current international $ | 1.64 trillion current international $ | 2.43 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 trillion current international $ | 2.50 trillion current international $ | 3.32 trillion current international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 10 United Kingdom 4.46 trillion current international $ compare
- 11 Turkey 3.83 trillion current international $ compare
- 12 Italy 3.70 trillion current international $ compare
- 14 Mexico 3.31 trillion current international $ compare
- 15 Spain 2.95 trillion current international $ compare
- 16 Canada 2.78 trillion current international $ compare
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, ppp in South Korea?
- Gni, ppp in South Korea was 3.32 trillion current international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest gni, ppp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 trillion current international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni, ppp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 366.92 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for gni, ppp?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, ppp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of GNI, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator provides values for gross national income (GNI) expressed in current international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. 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. This series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.