What is the highest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?

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

How does Republic of Korea rank for population by income level, per unit of gdp?

Republic of Korea ranks 167th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.

Is population by income level, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea

Name: Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Republic of Korea: Population by income level, 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 0.0%

World rank

167th

of 211 countries

All-time high

0.0106 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1960–2025

Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for population by income level, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by income level, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

Republic of Korea ranks 167th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0106 units per US$ of GDP	+68.6%
1962	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1963	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
1964	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
1965	0.0091 units per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1966	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1967	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1968	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1969	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1970	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1971	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1972	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1973	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1974	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
1975	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1976	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
1977	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1978	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1979	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1980	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1981	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1982	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1983	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1984	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1985	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1986	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1987	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1988	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1989	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+49.4%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2004	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	0.0106 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 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 Republic of Korea

164 Saudi Arabia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
165 Czechia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
166 Japan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
168 Slovenia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
169 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
170 Aruba 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

More population data for Republic of 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by income level, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?: Population by income level, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Republic of Korea rank for population by income level, per unit of gdp?: Republic of Korea ranks 167th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is population by income level, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population by income level ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Population by income level, 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: 211 places, 11,717 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 29 August 2026

Population by income level divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.