GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre was 19.26 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.26 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
15th
of 207 countries
All-time high
19.26 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
668,831 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 19.26 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 19.26 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 668,831 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
South Korea ranks 15th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 668,831 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 740,070 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 794,368 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 913,323 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 1.00 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 1.08 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 1.22 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 1.38 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 1.53 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 1.66 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 1.64 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.76 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 1.91 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 2.16 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 2.39 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 2.58 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 2.88 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 3.25 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 3.65 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 3.91 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 4.30 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 4.77 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 5.07 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 5.42 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 5.93 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 6.51 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 7.03 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 7.47 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 7.10 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 7.93 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 8.66 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 9.04 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 9.73 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 10.03 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 10.55 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 11.01 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 11.58 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 12.25 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 12.61 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 12.71 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 13.57 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 14.07 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 14.42 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 14.87 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 15.35 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 15.80 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 16.29 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 16.84 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 17.38 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 17.77 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 17.64 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 18.45 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 18.96 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 19.26 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 19.26 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.54 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, 5.4× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 19.26 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 899,409 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, 21.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.10 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 668,831 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 1.66 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 1.64 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 3.91 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.15 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 4.30 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 7.93 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.82 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 8.66 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 12.71 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.64 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 13.57 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 17.77 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.58 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 17.64 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 19.26 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 12 Cayman Islands 24.78 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Switzerland 20.27 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Maldives 20.15 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Israel 19.12 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Aruba 18.60 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Belgium 17.29 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
More population data for South Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 223.86 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 599,530 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.0908 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in South Korea was 19.26 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 19.26 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 668,831 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 15th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP at market prices UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.