What is the highest long term urban population region, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest long term urban population region, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does South Korea rank for long term urban population region, per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.

Is long term urban population region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

173rd

of 188 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1960–2025

Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places South Korea 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	+68.5%
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	-27.3%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+49.1%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1961	+68.5%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

170 Poland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
171 Netherlands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
172 Australia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
174 Turkey 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
175 Mexico 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
176 Spain 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest long term urban population region, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest long term urban population region, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for long term urban population region, per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is long term urban population region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Long term urban population region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.