Iran vs South Korea: GDP per capita

Iran
849.91 million constant LCU
in 2025
South Korea
44.80 million constant LCU
in 2025
Iran rank
1st
South Korea rank
4th

GDP per capita over time

  • Iran
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 849.91 million constant LCU against 44.80 million constant LCU in South Korea, a difference of 805.11 million constant LCU.

That makes Iran's figure about 19.0 times South Korea's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Globally, Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 214 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 11,623 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.