Cyprus vs South Korea: GDP per capita
Cyprus
38,654 current US$
in 2024
South Korea
36,239 current US$
in 2024
Cyprus rank
41st
South Korea rank
43rd
GDP per capita over time
- Cyprus
- South Korea
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 38,654 current US$ against 36,239 current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 2,415 current US$.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 41st and South Korea ranks 43rd of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,620 current US$ | 1,158 current US$ | 461.72 current US$ | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 5,324 current US$ | 3,040 current US$ | 2,284 current US$ | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 12,781 current US$ | 10,232 current US$ | 2,549 current US$ | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 23,992 current US$ | 18,071 current US$ | 5,920 current US$ | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 28,183 current US$ | 29,946 current US$ | 1,763 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 34,297 current US$ | 35,580 current US$ | 1,283 current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Cyprus or South Korea?
- Cyprus, at 38,654 current US$ against 36,239 current US$ in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Cyprus and South Korea?
- 2,415 current US$, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Korea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and South Korea rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 41st and South Korea ranks 43rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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