GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in South Korea
South Korea: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.16 trillion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.16 trillion current international $
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
14th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.16 trillion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
367.28 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp in South Korea is 3.16 trillion current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in South Korea peaked at 3.16 trillion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 367.28 billion current international $, in 1990.
That places South Korea 14th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 367.28 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 420.99 billion current international $ | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 457.94 billion current international $ | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 501.58 billion current international $ | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 560.30 billion current international $ | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 627.75 billion current international $ | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 690.32 billion current international $ | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 746.34 billion current international $ | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 717.45 billion current international $ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 812.13 billion current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 904.29 billion current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 968.35 billion current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 trillion current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.10 trillion current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.19 trillion current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 1.26 trillion current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.35 trillion current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.47 trillion current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.53 trillion current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.52 trillion current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.64 trillion current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.70 trillion current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.76 trillion current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.81 trillion current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.88 trillion current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.03 trillion current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 2.13 trillion current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 2.22 trillion current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.35 trillion current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.41 trillion current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.48 trillion current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.68 trillion current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 2.87 trillion current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 2.97 trillion current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.16 trillion current international $ | +6.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.16 trillion current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 237.93 billion current international $, 13.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.16 trillion current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.05 billion current international $, 41.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 590.21 billion current international $ | 367.28 billion current international $ | 812.13 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 trillion current international $ | 904.29 billion current international $ | 1.53 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 trillion current international $ | 1.64 trillion current international $ | 2.41 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 trillion current international $ | 2.48 trillion current international $ | 3.16 trillion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 11 Turkey 3.76 trillion current international $ compare
- 12 Italy 3.59 trillion current international $ compare
- 13 Mexico 3.36 trillion current international $ compare
- 15 Spain 2.78 trillion current international $ compare
- 16 Canada 2.70 trillion current international $ compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 2.51 trillion current international $ 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)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.007 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp, ppp in South Korea?
- Gdp, ppp in South Korea was 3.16 trillion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 trillion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 367.28 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for gdp, ppp?
- South Korea ranks 14th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release