GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in South Korea
South Korea: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 50.12 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
50.12 million current LCU
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
5th
of 207 countries
All-time high
50.12 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
89,086 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in South Korea, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in South Korea is 50.12 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in South Korea peaked at 50.12 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89,086 current LCU, in 1970.
That places South Korea 5th out of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 89,086 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 106,427 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 129,155 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 164,466 current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 232,375 current LCU | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 301,119 current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1976 | 408,260 current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 517,799 current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 693,556 current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1979 | 876,429 current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 1.29 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 1.47 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 1.72 million current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 1.96 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 2.17 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 2.51 million current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 2.97 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 3.55 million current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 4.01 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 4.82 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 5.77 million current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 6.54 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 7.36 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 8.60 million current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 9.99 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 11.12 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 12.13 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 11.88 million current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 13.01 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 14.28 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 15.37 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 17.01 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 18.07 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 19.58 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 20.51 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 21.53 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 23.25 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 24.53 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 25.42 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 27.88 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 29.18 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 30.27 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 31.34 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 32.44 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 34.22 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 35.91 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 37.80 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 39.05 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 39.74 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 40.04 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 43.37 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 45.51 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 47.25 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 50.12 million current LCU | +6.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 50.12 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 802.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 50.12 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 527.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 351,867 current LCU | 89,086 current LCU | 876,429 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.27 million current LCU | 1.05 million current LCU | 4.01 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.12 million current LCU | 4.82 million current LCU | 13.01 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.95 million current LCU | 14.28 million current LCU | 25.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.78 million current LCU | 27.88 million current LCU | 39.74 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.26 million current LCU | 40.04 million current LCU | 50.12 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 in South Korea?
- Gni per capita in South Korea was 50.12 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 50.12 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,086 current LCU in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for gni per capita?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release