GDP per capita in South Korea
South Korea: GDP per capita was 36,227 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 36,227 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in South Korea peaked at 37,518 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 94.2 current US$, in 1961.
That places South Korea 47th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148.27 current US$ | 94.2 current US$ | 245.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 768.91 current US$ | 281.79 current US$ | 1,814 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,040 current US$ | 1,746 current US$ | 5,989 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,232 current US$ | 6,813 current US$ | 13,865 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,071 current US$ | 11,982 current US$ | 25,078 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,946 current US$ | 24,071 current US$ | 35,364 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,688 current US$ | 33,646 current US$ | 37,518 current US$ | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in South Korea?
- Gdp per capita in South Korea was 36,227 current US$ 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 37,518 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.2 current US$ in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 47th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.