Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in Korea
Korea: Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity was 83,696 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in Korea, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Korea is 83,696, measured in 2031. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Korea peaked at 83,696 in 2031 and was at its lowest, 2,200, in 1980.
Korea ranks 8th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,200 | — |
| 1981 | 2,546 | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 2,887 | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 3,354 | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 3,798 | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 4,188 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 4,716 | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 5,403 | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 6,211 | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 6,849 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 7,741 | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 8,786 | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 9,458 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 10,254 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 11,340 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 12,578 | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 13,701 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 14,674 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 14,005 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 15,741 | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 17,432 | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 18,524 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 20,152 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 21,072 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 22,671 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 24,349 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 26,278 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 28,423 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 29,615 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 29,888 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 32,202 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 33,818 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 35,140 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 36,746 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 38,346 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 39,623 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 41,105 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 43,156 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 45,511 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 46,511 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 47,882 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 51,880 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 57,193 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 60,202 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 62,886 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 65,405 | +4.0% |
| 2026 | 68,624 | +4.9% |
| 2027 | 71,732 | +4.5% |
| 2028 | 74,585 | +4.0% |
| 2029 | 77,526 | +3.9% |
| 2030 | 80,548 | +3.9% |
| 2031 | 83,696 | +3.9% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 83,696 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83,696, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Korea's 83,696 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85,387, 98% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,215 | 2,200 | 6,849 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,828 | 7,741 | 15,741 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,840 | 17,432 | 29,888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,216 | 32,202 | 46,511 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,791 | 47,882 | 77,526 | 10 |
| 2030s | 82,122 | 80,548 | 83,696 | 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), per capita, purchasing power parity in Korea?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Korea was 83,696 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 83,696 in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,200 in 1980.
- How does Korea rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity?
- Korea ranks 8th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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), Per capita, purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.