Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita was 33,699 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Republic of Korea stood at 33,699 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 34,411 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 88.64 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Republic of Korea ranks 40th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 147.63 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 88.64 current US$ per person | -40.0% |
| 1962 | 99.05 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 138.85 current US$ per person | +40.2% |
| 1964 | 118.94 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 103.56 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1966 | 125.83 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1967 | 150.76 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1968 | 183.07 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1969 | 224.33 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1970 | 257.26 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 278.91 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 304.39 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 382.55 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 525.4 current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 1975 | 570.04 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 762.73 current US$ per person | +33.8% |
| 1977 | 962.93 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 1,277 current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 1979 | 1,623 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 1,560 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 1,718 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 1,819 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 1,996 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 2,214 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 2,292 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 2,630 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 3,312 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 4,441 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1989 | 5,467 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 6,179 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 7,195 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 7,656 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 8,403 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 9,805 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 11,881 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 12,617 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 11,660 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 7,899 current US$ per person | -32.3% |
| 1999 | 10,056 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 11,513 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 10,810 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 12,277 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 13,736 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 15,602 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 18,353 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 20,591 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 22,866 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 20,296 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 18,242 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 21,985 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 23,994 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 24,410 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 26,210 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 28,266 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 27,795 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 28,348 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 30,603 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 32,521 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 31,151 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 30,905 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 34,411 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 32,047 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 33,126 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 33,652 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 33,699 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138.07 current US$ per person | 88.64 current US$ per person | 224.33 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 694.39 current US$ per person | 257.26 current US$ per person | 1,623 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,745 current US$ per person | 1,560 current US$ per person | 5,467 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,335 current US$ per person | 6,179 current US$ per person | 12,617 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,429 current US$ per person | 10,810 current US$ per person | 22,866 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,528 current US$ per person | 21,985 current US$ per person | 32,521 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,973 current US$ per person | 30,905 current US$ per person | 34,411 current US$ per person | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 47.93 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 34,925 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1,148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Republic of Korea was 33,699 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 34,411 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.64 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 40th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.