PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (International) in South Korea
South Korea: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (International) was 816.33 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
PPP conversion factor, GDP in South Korea, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor, gdp in South Korea stood at 816.33 LCU per international $.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in South Korea peaked at 872.62 LCU per international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 562.82 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places South Korea 18th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (International) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 562.82 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 593.75 LCU per international $ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 625.5 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 649.24 LCU per international $ | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 687.12 LCU per international $ | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 720.34 LCU per international $ | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 735.56 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 751.01 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 776.07 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 754.89 LCU per international $ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 747.25 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 756.67 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 769.77 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 790.86 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 795.26 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 788.92 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 771.74 LCU per international $ | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 770.25 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 785.72 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 828.19 LCU per international $ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 840.49 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 854.59 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 854.89 LCU per international $ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 869.08 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 871.88 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 857.48 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 858.81 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 872.62 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 854.87 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 847.55 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 829.36 LCU per international $ | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 829.87 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 810.16 LCU per international $ | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 811.05 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 809.27 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 816.33 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 816.33 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per international $, 816.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 816.33 LCU per international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.39 LCU per international $, 342.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 685.63 LCU per international $ | 562.82 LCU per international $ | 776.07 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 780.46 LCU per international $ | 747.25 LCU per international $ | 828.19 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 858.23 LCU per international $ | 840.49 LCU per international $ | 872.62 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 817.67 LCU per international $ | 809.27 LCU per international $ | 829.87 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 15 Sudan 1,176 LCU per international $ compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,125 LCU per international $ compare
- 17 Burundi 999.61 LCU per international $ compare
- 19 Syria 807.96 LCU per international $ compare
- 20 Tanzania 749.53 LCU per international $ compare
- 21 Malawi 619.01 LCU per international $ compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor, gdp in South Korea?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in South Korea was 816.33 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 872.62 LCU per international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 562.82 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The purchasing power parity (PPP) conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of gross domestic product (GDP) and its expenditure components. This conversion factor is for the level of GDP and the base currency is the US dollar.