GDP per capita in South Korea
South Korea: GDP per capita was 49.41 million current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in South Korea, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in South Korea stood at 49.41 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in South Korea peaked at 49.41 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87,510 current LCU, in 1970.
South Korea ranks 5th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 352,024 current LCU | 87,510 current LCU | 877,934 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.30 million current LCU | 1.06 million current LCU | 4.02 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.17 million current LCU | 4.82 million current LCU | 13.15 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.02 million current LCU | 14.37 million current LCU | 25.46 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.62 million current LCU | 27.84 million current LCU | 39.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.72 million current LCU | 39.71 million current LCU | 49.41 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.748 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 4,241 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.748 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.748 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.2109 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 0.72 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in South Korea?
- Gdp per capita in South Korea was 49.41 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 49.41 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,510 current LCU in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release