What is gdp per capita in South Korea?

Gdp per capita in South Korea was 44.80 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 44.80 million constant LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million constant LCU in 1960.

How does South Korea rank for gdp per capita?

South Korea ranks 4th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in South Korea

Name: GDP per capita in South Korea
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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South Korea: GDP per capita was 44.80 million constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

44.80 million constant LCU

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

4th

of 214 countries

All-time high

44.80 million constant LCU

in 2025

All-time low

1.24 million constant LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

GDP per capita in South Korea, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 44.80 million constant LCU for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in South Korea peaked at 44.80 million constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million constant LCU, in 1960.

South Korea ranks 4th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.59 million constant LCU	1.24 million constant LCU	2.22 million constant LCU	10
1970s	3.58 million constant LCU	2.39 million constant LCU	5.11 million constant LCU	10
1980s	7.38 million constant LCU	4.95 million constant LCU	10.61 million constant LCU	10
1990s	15.76 million constant LCU	11.56 million constant LCU	19.61 million constant LCU	10
2000s	25.96 million constant LCU	21.24 million constant LCU	29.90 million constant LCU	10
2010s	35.83 million constant LCU	31.83 million constant LCU	40.05 million constant LCU	10
2020s	42.78 million constant LCU	39.71 million constant LCU	44.80 million constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

1 Iran 849.91 million constant LCU compare
2 Vietnam 66.57 million constant LCU compare
3 Indonesia 47.53 million constant LCU compare
5 Paraguay 36.01 million constant LCU compare
6 Laos 19.80 million constant LCU compare
7 Colombia 19.13 million constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

More economy & growth data for South Korea

DEC alternative conversion factor 1,422 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 185.85 trillion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 130.66 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 45.76 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 32.17 billion current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 52.42 million current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 37,880 current US$ (2025)
GNI 2,709.10 trillion current LCU (2025)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in South Korea?: Gdp per capita in South Korea was 44.80 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 44.80 million constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million constant LCU in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for gdp per capita?: South Korea ranks 4th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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: 06 August 2026

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.