Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in South Korea
South Korea: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 21.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
21.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
7th
of 164 countries
All-time high
21.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
426,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in South Korea is 21.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 21.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 426,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Korea 7th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 426,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 443,850 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 485,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 532,345 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 570,597 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 638,977 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 697,222 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 789,168 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 903,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 994,306 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 1.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 1.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 1.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 1.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 1.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 1.81 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 2.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 2.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 2.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 2.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 2.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 2.78 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 3.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 3.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 3.75 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 4.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 4.69 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 5.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 5.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 6.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 6.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 7.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 7.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 8.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 8.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 9.54 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 10.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 9.42 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 10.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 11.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 11.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 12.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 12.70 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 13.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 13.65 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 14.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 14.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 15.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 15.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 16.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 16.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 16.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 17.45 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 18.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 18.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 19.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 19.65 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 20.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 20.65 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 20.50 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 21.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 21.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 21.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 5.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 21.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 10.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 609,771 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 426,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 903,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 994,306 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.78 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 5.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 6.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 11.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 15.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 16.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 20.65 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 20.50 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 21.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 4 Malta 57.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 5 Qatar 33.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 6 Netherlands 26.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 8 Belgium 16.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 9 Israel 15.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 10 Switzerland 14.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in South Korea?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in South Korea was 21.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 426,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 7th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.