Italy vs South Korea: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute)
Italy
60,847 current international $
in 2024
South Korea
61,051 current international $
in 2024
Italy rank
35th
South Korea rank
34th
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 61,051 current international $ against 60,847 current international $ in Italy, a difference of 204 current international $.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 34th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,044 current international $ | 13,091 current international $ | 8,954 current international $ | Italy |
| 2000s | 30,957 current international $ | 25,579 current international $ | 5,378 current international $ | Italy |
| 2010s | 39,084 current international $ | 39,165 current international $ | 80.32 current international $ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 53,850 current international $ | 54,718 current international $ | 868.26 current 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 61,051 current international $ against 60,847 current international $ in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Italy and South Korea?
- 204 current 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 34th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (current 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