South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: GNI per capita, Atlas method
South Korea
36,750 current US$
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
35,570 current US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
36th
Saudi Arabia rank
39th
GNI per capita, Atlas method over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 36,750 current US$ against 35,570 current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,180 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 742 current US$ | 8,274 current US$ | 7,532 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 3,000 current US$ | 17,536 current US$ | 14,536 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 10,439 current US$ | 11,403 current US$ | 964 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 18,128 current US$ | 14,441 current US$ | 3,687 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 29,563 current US$ | 26,060 current US$ | 3,503 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 37,162 current US$ | 32,886 current US$ | 4,276 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 Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 36,750 current US$ against 35,570 current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, atlas method between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,180 current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gni per capita, atlas method?
- South Korea ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). 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