GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in South Korea
South Korea: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 36,750 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,750 current US$
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
36th
of 206 countries
All-time high
38,590 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
280 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in South Korea, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in South Korea stood at 36,750 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in South Korea peaked at 38,590 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 280 current US$, in 1970.
That places South Korea 36th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 280 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 320 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 350 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 430 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 560 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 670 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 820 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 980 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 1,300 current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1979 | 1,710 current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 1,910 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 2,070 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 2,090 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 2,220 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 2,400 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 2,540 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 2,930 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 3,630 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 4,660 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 5,550 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 6,660 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 7,810 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 8,580 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 9,310 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 10,440 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 12,230 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 13,790 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 14,030 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 10,720 current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 10,820 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 11,460 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 12,390 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 13,320 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 14,290 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 16,790 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 19,230 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 21,610 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 24,390 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 24,840 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 22,960 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 23,250 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 24,590 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 26,780 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 28,210 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 29,480 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 30,130 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 30,850 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 31,940 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 34,610 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 35,790 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 35,000 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 37,450 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 38,590 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 38,020 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 36,750 current US$ | -3.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 36,750 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 36,750 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,120 current US$, 5.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 742 current US$ | 280 current US$ | 1,710 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,000 current US$ | 1,910 current US$ | 5,550 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,439 current US$ | 6,660 current US$ | 14,030 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,128 current US$ | 11,460 current US$ | 24,840 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,563 current US$ | 23,250 current US$ | 35,790 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,162 current US$ | 35,000 current US$ | 38,590 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 33 Italy 38,290 current US$ compare
- 34 New Caledonia 36,980 current US$ compare
- 35 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 36,890 current US$ compare
- 37 Brunei 36,150 current US$ compare
- 38 Japan 36,030 current US$ compare
- 39 Saudi Arabia 35,570 current US$ 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 gni per capita, atlas method in South Korea?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in South Korea was 36,750 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 38,590 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 280 current US$ in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- South Korea ranks 36th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release