South Korea vs Uzbekistan: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute)
South Korea
49.41 million current LCU
in 2024
Uzbekistan
40.00 million current LCU
in 2024
South Korea rank
5th
Uzbekistan rank
8th
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- South Korea
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 49.41 million current LCU against 40.00 million current LCU in Uzbekistan, a difference of 9.40 million current LCU.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Uzbekistan's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 5th and Uzbekistan ranks 8th of 211 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.54 million current LCU | 1.5 current LCU | 3.54 million current LCU | South Korea |
| 1990s | 9.17 million current LCU | 22,706 current LCU | 9.15 million current LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 20.02 million current LCU | 709,597 current LCU | 19.31 million current LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | 33.62 million current LCU | 8.13 million current LCU | 25.49 million current LCU | South Korea |
| 2020s | 44.72 million current LCU | 29.23 million current LCU | 15.49 million current LCU | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, South Korea or Uzbekistan?
- South Korea, at 49.41 million current LCU against 40.00 million current LCU in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between South Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 9.40 million current LCU, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Uzbekistan rank globally for gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Uzbekistan ranks 8th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release