GNI per capita in South Korea
South Korea: GNI per capita was 37,086 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in South Korea is 37,086 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in South Korea peaked at 37,086 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,177 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places South Korea 28th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,521 constant 2015 US$ | 1,177 constant 2015 US$ | 2,145 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,278 constant 2015 US$ | 2,271 constant 2015 US$ | 4,680 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,635 constant 2015 US$ | 4,357 constant 2015 US$ | 9,950 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,433 constant 2015 US$ | 10,800 constant 2015 US$ | 17,128 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,576 constant 2015 US$ | 18,148 constant 2015 US$ | 24,267 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,556 constant 2015 US$ | 25,952 constant 2015 US$ | 33,047 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,979 constant 2015 US$ | 33,050 constant 2015 US$ | 37,086 constant 2015 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 gni per capita in South Korea?
- Gni per capita in South Korea was 37,086 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 37,086 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,177 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for gni per capita?
- South Korea ranks 28th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.