Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, Domestic in Korea
Korea: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, Domestic was 66.41 million in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2031)
66.41 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
2nd
of 26 countries
All-time high
66.41 million
in 2031
All-time low
1.06 million
in 1980
Years of data
52
1980–2031
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, Domestic in Korea, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic in Korea stood at 66.41 million. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic in Korea peaked at 66.41 million in 2031 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million, in 1980.
Korea ranks 2nd of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, Domestic in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.06 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.31 million | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 1.49 million | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 1.74 million | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 1.99 million | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 2.21 million | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 2.57 million | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 3.01 million | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 3.58 million | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 4.02 million | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 4.82 million | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 5.77 million | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 6.55 million | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 7.37 million | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 8.62 million | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 10.03 million | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 11.15 million | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 12.20 million | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 12.03 million | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 13.15 million | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 14.37 million | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 15.47 million | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 17.07 million | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 18.13 million | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 19.61 million | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 20.65 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 21.59 million | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 23.30 million | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 24.52 million | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 25.46 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 27.84 million | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 29.01 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 29.97 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 31.15 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 32.29 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 34.12 million | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 35.79 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 37.66 million | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 38.91 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 39.42 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 39.71 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 42.92 million | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 44.97 million | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 46.58 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 49.41 million | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 51.53 million | +4.3% |
| 2026 | 54.02 million | +4.8% |
| 2027 | 56.28 million | +4.2% |
| 2028 | 58.71 million | +4.3% |
| 2029 | 61.25 million | +4.3% |
| 2030 | 63.74 million | +4.1% |
| 2031 | 66.41 million | +4.2% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 66.41 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,009, 442.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Korea's 66.41 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 328,632, 202.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.30 million | 1.06 million | 4.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.17 million | 4.82 million | 13.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.02 million | 14.37 million | 25.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.62 million | 27.84 million | 39.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.54 million | 39.71 million | 61.25 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 65.07 million | 63.74 million | 66.41 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More economy & growth data for 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 gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic in Korea?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic in Korea was 66.41 million in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 66.41 million in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million in 1980.
- How does Korea rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic?
- Korea ranks 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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