GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea
South Korea: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,383 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,383 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
22nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
1,384 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
316.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 1,383 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 1,384 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 316.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places South Korea 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 316.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 349.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 393.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 398.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 405.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 480.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 481.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 482.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 485.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 483.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 671.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 724.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 767.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 794.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 851.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 812.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 725.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 669.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 707.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 732.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 779.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 801.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 801.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 768.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 801.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 946.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 1,384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 1999 | 1,176 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 1,124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1,283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 1,247 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,188 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1,143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 952.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 1,275 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 1,158 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 1,115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1,138 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1,134 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 1,165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,135 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,104 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 1,190 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1,307 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 1,324 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,383 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1038.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,383 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 193.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 427.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 316.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 485.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 748.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 889.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 707.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,128 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,272 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 19 Myanmar 2,074 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Malawi 1,632 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Sudan 1,531 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Iraq 1,308 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Rwanda 1,213 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Nigeria 1,061 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 1,383 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,384 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 316.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.