South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita
South Korea
36,239 current US$
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
35,057 current US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
43rd
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
GDP per capita over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 36,239 current US$ against 35,057 current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,182 current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 768.91 current US$ | 9,276 current US$ | 8,507 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 3,040 current US$ | 16,250 current US$ | 13,210 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 10,232 current US$ | 11,021 current US$ | 788.95 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 18,071 current US$ | 14,992 current US$ | 3,079 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 29,946 current US$ | 26,194 current US$ | 3,752 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 35,580 current US$ | 33,197 current US$ | 2,383 current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 36,239 current US$ against 35,057 current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,182 current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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