Gross savings (current US$), per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was 12,896 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in South Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 12,896 current US$ per person for gross savings (current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per capita in South Korea peaked at 13,733 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 218.56 current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places South Korea 25th out of 178 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 savings (current US$), per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 218.56 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 308.39 current US$ per person | +41.1% |
| 1978 | 453.93 current US$ per person | +47.2% |
| 1979 | 560.59 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 445.72 current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 1981 | 481.12 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 549.55 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 689.59 current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 809.56 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 832.85 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,050 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 1,456 current US$ per person | +38.6% |
| 1988 | 2,048 current US$ per person | +40.7% |
| 1989 | 2,347 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 2,695 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 3,111 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 3,237 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 3,541 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 4,093 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 4,923 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 4,999 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 4,613 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 3,252 current US$ per person | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 3,941 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 4,341 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 3,871 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 4,328 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 5,033 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 6,083 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 6,825 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 7,437 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 8,384 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 7,398 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 6,605 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 8,423 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 8,998 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 9,134 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 9,820 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 10,602 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 10,812 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 11,189 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 12,137 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 12,511 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 11,601 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 12,037 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 13,733 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 11,947 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 11,901 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 12,695 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 12,896 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 12,896 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,964 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 12,896 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,773 current US$ per person, 7.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 385.37 current US$ per person | 218.56 current US$ per person | 560.59 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,071 current US$ per person | 445.72 current US$ per person | 2,347 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,841 current US$ per person | 2,695 current US$ per person | 4,999 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,030 current US$ per person | 3,871 current US$ per person | 8,384 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,523 current US$ per person | 8,423 current US$ per person | 12,511 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,535 current US$ per person | 11,901 current US$ per person | 13,733 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South 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 savings (current us$), per capita in South Korea?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in South Korea was 12,896 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13,733 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 218.56 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does South Korea rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 25th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 savings (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.