Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in South Korea
South Korea: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 41,367 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
41,367 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
21st
of 164 countries
All-time high
41,367 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
1,534 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in South Korea, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 41,367 international-$ in 2011 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in South Korea peaked at 41,367 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,534 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
That places South Korea 21st out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,534 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,596 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 1,615 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1,718 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 1,835 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 1,917 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 2,094 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 2,232 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 2,468 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 2,764 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 2,975 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 3,222 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 3,388 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 3,819 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 4,113 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 4,362 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 4,858 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 5,371 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 5,864 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 6,266 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 6,064 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 6,399 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 6,821 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 7,612 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 8,304 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 8,859 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 9,756 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 10,865 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 12,040 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 12,760 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 13,874 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 15,056 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 15,712 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 16,504 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 17,721 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 19,089 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 20,205 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 21,056 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 19,625 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 21,541 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 23,108 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 23,804 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 25,251 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 25,679 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 26,647 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 27,443 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 28,516 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 29,717 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 30,118 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 29,968 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 31,538 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 32,225 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 32,827 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 33,712 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 34,573 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 35,358 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 36,255 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 37,296 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 38,214 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 38,936 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 38,607 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 40,259 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 41,367 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 41,367 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 41,367 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,671 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 2.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,977 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,534 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,764 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,424 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,975 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,266 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,948 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,064 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 12,760 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,038 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 13,874 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 21,541 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,025 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 23,108 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 30,118 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,093 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 31,538 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 38,936 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,078 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 38,607 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 41,367 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 18 Austria 44,108 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 19 Iceland 41,936 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 20 Belgium 41,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 22 Finland 40,704 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 23 New Zealand 39,476 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 24 France 39,182 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in South Korea?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in South Korea was 41,367 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 41,367 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,534 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 21st out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.