PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in South Korea
South Korea: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 809.27 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
809.27 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 203 countries
All-time high
872.62 LCU per international $
in 2017
All-time low
562.82 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, gdp in South Korea is 809.27 LCU per international $, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in South Korea peaked at 872.62 LCU per international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 562.82 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places South Korea 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 562.82 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 593.75 LCU per international $ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 625.5 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 649.24 LCU per international $ | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 687.12 LCU per international $ | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 720.34 LCU per international $ | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 735.56 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 751.01 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 776.07 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 754.89 LCU per international $ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 747.25 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 756.67 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 769.77 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 790.86 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 795.26 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 788.92 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 771.74 LCU per international $ | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 770.25 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 785.72 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 828.19 LCU per international $ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 840.49 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 854.59 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 854.89 LCU per international $ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 869.08 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 871.88 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 857.48 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 858.81 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 872.62 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 854.87 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 847.55 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 829.36 LCU per international $ | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 829.87 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 810.16 LCU per international $ | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 811.05 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 809.27 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 809.27 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per international $, 809.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 809.27 LCU per international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4 LCU per international $, 336.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 685.63 LCU per international $ | 562.82 LCU per international $ | 776.07 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 780.46 LCU per international $ | 747.25 LCU per international $ | 828.19 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 858.23 LCU per international $ | 840.49 LCU per international $ | 872.62 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 817.94 LCU per international $ | 809.27 LCU per international $ | 829.87 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 14 Uganda 1,237 LCU per international $ compare
- 15 Mongolia 1,188 LCU per international $ compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,069 LCU per international $ compare
- 18 Burundi 773 LCU per international $ compare
- 19 Tanzania 730.42 LCU per international $ compare
- 20 Sudan 728.97 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in South Korea?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in South Korea was 809.27 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 872.62 LCU per international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 562.82 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release