Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 34,344 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 34,344 current US$ per person for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 36,254 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 103.41 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Republic of Korea 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 174.17 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 103.41 current US$ per person | -40.6% |
| 1962 | 118.11 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 161.6 current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 1964 | 132.29 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 1965 | 117.2 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 147.66 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 1967 | 180.27 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1968 | 225.19 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1969 | 274.65 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 309.26 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 336.07 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 343.53 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 427.63 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 634.75 current US$ per person | +48.4% |
| 1975 | 681.33 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 871.3 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1977 | 1,093 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 1,489 current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 1979 | 1,945 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 1,898 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 2,058 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 2,145 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 2,296 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 2,459 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 2,520 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 2,807 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 3,427 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 4,596 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1989 | 5,888 current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 6,868 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 8,051 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 8,441 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 9,140 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 10,810 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 13,154 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 14,318 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 12,942 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 7,700 current US$ per person | -40.5% |
| 1999 | 10,479 current US$ per person | +36.1% |
| 2000 | 12,480 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 11,824 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 13,493 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 14,990 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 16,544 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 19,735 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 22,481 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 24,882 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 22,333 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 19,151 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 23,466 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 25,944 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 25,928 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 27,226 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 29,244 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 28,196 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 28,882 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 31,797 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 33,880 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 32,936 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 32,406 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 36,254 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 34,821 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 35,537 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 34,769 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 34,344 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163.46 current US$ per person | 103.41 current US$ per person | 274.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 813.1 current US$ per person | 309.26 current US$ per person | 1,945 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,009 current US$ per person | 1,898 current US$ per person | 5,888 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,190 current US$ per person | 6,868 current US$ per person | 14,318 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,791 current US$ per person | 11,824 current US$ per person | 24,882 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,750 current US$ per person | 23,466 current US$ per person | 33,880 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,688 current US$ per person | 32,406 current US$ per person | 36,254 current US$ per person | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 24,301 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.948 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,348 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 48.85 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.6957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 34,500 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Republic of Korea was 34,344 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 36,254 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.41 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.