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South Korea

$36,227
GDP per capita, 2025 · world rank 33 of 192

South Korea's GDP per capita was $36,227 in 2025, in current US dollars, according to the World Bank. That ranks 33rd of 192 countries reporting it, and is 2.5 times the world figure of $14,406 for 2025. From 2006 to 2025 it went from $22,610 to $36,227, up 60%, against up 85% for the world over the same years. Its 20 year series peaked at $37,518 in 2021. Within Asia it ranks 5th of 45, and within Eastern Asia 1st of 4.

GDP per capita against the world average

$7,803$22,661$37,518
2006South KoreaWorld2025

Current US dollars. Source: World Bank.

Every indicator

  • GDP per capita
    US$
    $36,227
    2025 · rank 33 · +151% vs world
  • GDP growth
    % per year
  • Population
    people
  • Life expectancy
    years
  • Unemployment
    % of labour force
  • Inflation
    % per year
  • Internet users
    % of population
  • CO2 per capita
    tonnes
  • Renewable energy
    % of energy use
  • Income inequality
    Gini index
  • Fertility rate
    births per woman
  • Urban population
    % of population
  • Access to electricity
    % of population
  • Mobile subscriptions
    per 100 people
  • Trade
    % of GDP
  • Inflation, IMF estimate
    % per year
  • Government debt
    % of GDP

Latest year each series reports. Trends show up to the last 20 years.

Cities we track in South Korea

Temperature now, from Open-Meteo.

Recent earthquakes near South Korea

No magnitude 4.5 and above earthquakes named in South Korea in the last 30 days.

Strongest magnitude 4.5 and above in the last 30 days. Matched on the place name USGS gives, so approximate.

More of Eastern Asia

Japan
$35,951
China
$13,862
Mongolia
$7,108
North Korea
no GDP data
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