Italy vs South Korea: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $)
Italy
53,115 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
South Korea
55,071 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Italy rank
35th
South Korea rank
32nd
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 55,071 constant 2011 international $ against 53,115 constant 2011 international $ in Italy, a difference of 1,956 constant 2011 international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,139 constant 2011 international $ | 19,596 constant 2011 international $ | 25,543 constant 2011 international $ | Italy |
| 2000s | 51,289 constant 2011 international $ | 32,278 constant 2011 international $ | 19,012 constant 2011 international $ | Italy |
| 2010s | 48,320 constant 2011 international $ | 44,545 constant 2011 international $ | 3,776 constant 2011 international $ | Italy |
| 2020s | 50,701 constant 2011 international $ | 52,684 constant 2011 international $ | 1,983 constant 2011 international $ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 55,071 constant 2011 international $ against 53,115 constant 2011 international $ in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Italy and South Korea?
- 1,956 constant 2011 international $, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Italy ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). 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