South Korea vs United Kingdom: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute)
South Korea
61,930 current international $
in 2024
United Kingdom
60,090 current international $
in 2024
South Korea rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
32nd
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 61,930 current international $ against 60,090 current international $ in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,840 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,026 current international $ | 20,600 current international $ | 7,574 current international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 25,495 current international $ | 32,094 current international $ | 6,599 current international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 39,361 current international $ | 41,848 current international $ | 2,487 current international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 55,382 current international $ | 55,022 current international $ | 360 current international $ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, ppp, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 61,930 current international $ against 60,090 current international $ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, ppp between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 1,840 current international $, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for gni per capita, ppp?
- South Korea ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GNI 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