South Korea vs New Caledonia: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute)
South Korea
36,750 current US$
in 2024
New Caledonia
36,980 current US$
in 2022
South Korea rank
36th
New Caledonia rank
34th
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) over time
- South Korea
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 36,980 current US$ against 36,750 current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 230 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Caledonia ahead.
South Korea ranks 36th and New Caledonia ranks 34th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 742 current US$ | 5,164 current US$ | 4,422 current US$ | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 3,000 current US$ | 7,878 current US$ | 4,878 current US$ | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 10,439 current US$ | 15,451 current US$ | 5,012 current US$ | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 11,460 current US$ | 12,630 current US$ | 1,170 current US$ | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 35,790 current US$ | 35,550 current US$ | 240 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 37,013 current US$ | 35,763 current US$ | 1,250 current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, atlas method, South Korea or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 36,980 current US$ against 36,750 current US$ in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, atlas method between South Korea and New Caledonia?
- 230 current US$, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and New Caledonia rank globally for gni per capita, atlas method?
- South Korea ranks 36th and New Caledonia ranks 34th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). 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