What is gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea?

Gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.

How does South Korea rank for gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.

Is gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: GDP (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: GDP (current US$), per unit of GDP was 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

1 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

61st

of 211 countries

All-time high

1 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

1 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2003

Years of data

1970–2024

GDP (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP for gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2003.

That places South Korea 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

GDP (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1970 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1972	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1973	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1974	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1975	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1976	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1977	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1978	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1979	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1980	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1981	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1982	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1983	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1984	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1985	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1986	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1987	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1988	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1989	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1990	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1991	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1992	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1993	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1994	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1995	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1996	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1997	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1998	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1999	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2000	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2001	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2002	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2003	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2004	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2005	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2006	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2007	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2008	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2009	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2010	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2011	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2012	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2013	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2014	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2015	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2016	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2017	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2018	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2019	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2020	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2021	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2022	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2023	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2024	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9969 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
South Korea's 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Korea

58 Myanmar 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
59 Vietnam 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
60 Central African Republic 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Afghanistan 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 American Samoa 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Benin 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Bangladesh 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Bahamas 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Congo 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Cuba 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Curacao 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Dominica 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Dominican Republic 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Egypt 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Eritrea 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Greenland 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Guam 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Indonesia 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Isle of Man 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Iraq 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Cambodia 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Laos 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Lebanon 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Northern Mariana Islands 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 New Caledonia 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 San Marino 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 South Sudan 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Turks and Caicos Islands 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 United States Virgin Islands 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Yemen 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
How does South Korea rank for gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: GDP (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 10,314 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 30 August 2026

GDP (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.