Korea - GDP per capita
GDP per capita (current US$)
The latest value for GDP per capita (current US$) in Korea was $31,597.50 as of 2020. Over the past 60 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $33,436.92 in 2018 and $93.83 in 1961.
Definition: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | $158.25 |
| 1961 | $93.83 |
| 1962 | $106.15 |
| 1963 | $146.31 |
| 1964 | $123.60 |
| 1965 | $108.72 |
| 1966 | $133.47 |
| 1967 | $161.16 |
| 1968 | $198.43 |
| 1969 | $243.42 |
| 1970 | $279.31 |
| 1971 | $301.18 |
| 1972 | $324.20 |
| 1973 | $406.90 |
| 1974 | $563.36 |
| 1975 | $617.46 |
| 1976 | $834.13 |
| 1977 | $1,055.88 |
| 1978 | $1,405.82 |
| 1979 | $1,783.62 |
| 1980 | $1,715.43 |
| 1981 | $1,883.45 |
| 1982 | $1,992.53 |
| 1983 | $2,198.94 |
| 1984 | $2,413.26 |
| 1985 | $2,482.40 |
| 1986 | $2,834.90 |
| 1987 | $3,554.60 |
| 1988 | $4,748.63 |
| 1989 | $5,817.03 |
| 1990 | $6,610.04 |
| 1991 | $7,636.98 |
| 1992 | $8,126.67 |
| 1993 | $8,884.93 |
| 1994 | $10,385.34 |
| 1995 | $12,564.78 |
| 1996 | $13,403.05 |
| 1997 | $12,398.48 |
| 1998 | $8,281.70 |
| 1999 | $10,672.42 |
| 2000 | $12,256.99 |
| 2001 | $11,561.25 |
| 2002 | $13,165.07 |
| 2003 | $14,672.86 |
| 2004 | $16,496.12 |
| 2005 | $19,402.50 |
| 2006 | $21,743.48 |
| 2007 | $24,086.41 |
| 2008 | $21,350.43 |
| 2009 | $19,143.85 |
| 2010 | $23,087.23 |
| 2011 | $25,096.26 |
| 2012 | $25,466.76 |
| 2013 | $27,182.73 |
| 2014 | $29,249.58 |
| 2015 | $28,732.23 |
| 2016 | $29,288.87 |
| 2017 | $31,616.84 |
| 2018 | $33,436.92 |
| 2019 | $31,902.42 |
| 2020 | $31,597.50 |
GDP per capita (current LCU)
The value for GDP per capita (current LCU) in Korea was 37,293,460 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 60 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 37,293,460 in 2020 and a minimum value of 9,989 in 1960.
Definition: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current local currency.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,989 |
| 1961 | 11,709 |
| 1962 | 13,799 |
| 1963 | 19,021 |
| 1964 | 26,432 |
| 1965 | 28,964 |
| 1966 | 36,217 |
| 1967 | 43,597 |
| 1968 | 54,896 |
| 1969 | 70,145 |
| 1970 | 86,741 |
| 1971 | 104,553 |
| 1972 | 127,374 |
| 1973 | 162,076 |
| 1974 | 227,861 |
| 1975 | 298,849 |
| 1976 | 403,721 |
| 1977 | 511,046 |
| 1978 | 680,418 |
| 1979 | 863,273 |
| 1980 | 1,042,003 |
| 1981 | 1,282,687 |
| 1982 | 1,456,698 |
| 1983 | 1,705,823 |
| 1984 | 1,945,043 |
| 1985 | 2,159,738 |
| 1986 | 2,498,826 |
| 1987 | 2,923,904 |
| 1988 | 3,473,480 |
| 1989 | 3,905,903 |
| 1990 | 4,678,320 |
| 1991 | 5,600,581 |
| 1992 | 6,344,085 |
| 1993 | 7,131,666 |
| 1994 | 8,344,099 |
| 1995 | 9,690,836 |
| 1996 | 10,782,080 |
| 1997 | 11,794,550 |
| 1998 | 11,606,310 |
| 1999 | 12,687,580 |
| 2000 | 13,862,170 |
| 2001 | 14,925,460 |
| 2002 | 16,470,680 |
| 2003 | 17,484,320 |
| 2004 | 18,893,340 |
| 2005 | 19,870,430 |
| 2006 | 20,760,470 |
| 2007 | 22,382,470 |
| 2008 | 23,529,170 |
| 2009 | 24,445,360 |
| 2010 | 26,690,240 |
| 2011 | 27,813,990 |
| 2012 | 28,687,560 |
| 2013 | 29,761,100 |
| 2014 | 30,798,660 |
| 2015 | 32,500,680 |
| 2016 | 33,987,780 |
| 2017 | 35,740,460 |
| 2018 | 36,797,330 |
| 2019 | 37,177,720 |
| 2020 | 37,293,460 |
GDP per capita (constant 2010 US$)
The latest value for GDP per capita (constant 2010 US$) in Korea was 31,327 as of 2020. Over the past 60 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 31,640 in 2019 and 1,027 in 1960.
Definition: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in constant 2010 U.S. dollars.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,027 |
| 1961 | 1,067 |
| 1962 | 1,077 |
| 1963 | 1,142 |
| 1964 | 1,218 |
| 1965 | 1,274 |
| 1966 | 1,391 |
| 1967 | 1,483 |
| 1968 | 1,639 |
| 1969 | 1,836 |
| 1970 | 1,977 |
| 1971 | 2,143 |
| 1972 | 2,255 |
| 1973 | 2,545 |
| 1974 | 2,740 |
| 1975 | 2,906 |
| 1976 | 3,238 |
| 1977 | 3,581 |
| 1978 | 3,913 |
| 1979 | 4,188 |
| 1980 | 4,056 |
| 1981 | 4,282 |
| 1982 | 4,568 |
| 1983 | 5,104 |
| 1984 | 5,573 |
| 1985 | 5,951 |
| 1986 | 6,559 |
| 1987 | 7,321 |
| 1988 | 8,119 |
| 1989 | 8,608 |
| 1990 | 9,365 |
| 1991 | 10,273 |
| 1992 | 10,797 |
| 1993 | 11,423 |
| 1994 | 12,356 |
| 1995 | 13,409 |
| 1996 | 14,330 |
| 1997 | 15,072 |
| 1998 | 14,196 |
| 1999 | 15,712 |
| 2000 | 16,992 |
| 2001 | 17,681 |
| 2002 | 18,937 |
| 2003 | 19,432 |
| 2004 | 20,361 |
| 2005 | 21,193 |
| 2006 | 22,192 |
| 2007 | 23,361 |
| 2008 | 23,883 |
| 2009 | 23,948 |
| 2010 | 25,451 |
| 2011 | 26,187 |
| 2012 | 26,675 |
| 2013 | 27,395 |
| 2014 | 28,095 |
| 2015 | 28,732 |
| 2016 | 29,462 |
| 2017 | 30,307 |
| 2018 | 31,054 |
| 2019 | 31,640 |
| 2020 | 31,327 |
GDP per capita (constant LCU)
The value for GDP per capita (constant LCU) in Korea was 35,436,240 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 60 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 35,790,070 in 2019 and a minimum value of 1,162,229 in 1960.
Definition: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in constant local currency.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,162,229 |
| 1961 | 1,206,505 |
| 1962 | 1,218,167 |
| 1963 | 1,291,579 |
| 1964 | 1,377,440 |
| 1965 | 1,441,142 |
| 1966 | 1,573,916 |
| 1967 | 1,677,197 |
| 1968 | 1,854,480 |
| 1969 | 2,076,970 |
| 1970 | 2,236,379 |
| 1971 | 2,423,958 |
| 1972 | 2,550,532 |
| 1973 | 2,879,154 |
| 1974 | 3,099,472 |
| 1975 | 3,286,718 |
| 1976 | 3,662,330 |
| 1977 | 4,050,471 |
| 1978 | 4,426,360 |
| 1979 | 4,737,766 |
| 1980 | 4,587,738 |
| 1981 | 4,844,005 |
| 1982 | 5,167,421 |
| 1983 | 5,772,889 |
| 1984 | 6,303,752 |
| 1985 | 6,731,293 |
| 1986 | 7,419,591 |
| 1987 | 8,281,649 |
| 1988 | 9,184,058 |
| 1989 | 9,736,852 |
| 1990 | 10,593,740 |
| 1991 | 11,619,950 |
| 1992 | 12,212,660 |
| 1993 | 12,920,660 |
| 1994 | 13,976,900 |
| 1995 | 15,167,330 |
| 1996 | 16,208,970 |
| 1997 | 17,048,530 |
| 1998 | 16,057,700 |
| 1999 | 17,772,250 |
| 2000 | 19,221,170 |
| 2001 | 19,999,820 |
| 2002 | 21,420,670 |
| 2003 | 21,980,620 |
| 2004 | 23,031,580 |
| 2005 | 23,973,030 |
| 2006 | 25,102,860 |
| 2007 | 26,424,860 |
| 2008 | 27,015,130 |
| 2009 | 27,089,490 |
| 2010 | 28,789,090 |
| 2011 | 29,621,510 |
| 2012 | 30,174,120 |
| 2013 | 30,987,660 |
| 2014 | 31,779,780 |
| 2015 | 32,500,680 |
| 2016 | 33,325,920 |
| 2017 | 34,282,440 |
| 2018 | 35,126,560 |
| 2019 | 35,790,070 |
| 2020 | 35,436,240 |
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $)
The latest value for GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) in Korea was 45,226 as of 2020. Over the past 30 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 45,226 in 2020 and 8,355 in 1990.
Definition: GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as the U.S. dollar has in the United States. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current international dollars based on the 2011 ICP round.
Source: World Bank, International Comparison Program database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,355 |
| 1991 | 9,475 |
| 1992 | 10,185 |
| 1993 | 11,031 |
| 1994 | 12,187 |
| 1995 | 13,503 |
| 1996 | 14,694 |
| 1997 | 15,722 |
| 1998 | 14,975 |
| 1999 | 16,807 |
| 2000 | 18,539 |
| 2001 | 19,724 |
| 2002 | 21,397 |
| 2003 | 22,096 |
| 2004 | 23,774 |
| 2005 | 25,187 |
| 2006 | 26,884 |
| 2007 | 29,065 |
| 2008 | 29,946 |
| 2009 | 29,508 |
| 2010 | 31,737 |
| 2011 | 32,547 |
| 2012 | 33,557 |
| 2013 | 34,244 |
| 2014 | 35,325 |
| 2015 | 37,902 |
| 2016 | 39,575 |
| 2017 | 40,957 |
| 2018 | 43,044 |
| 2019 | 42,998 |
| 2020 | 45,226 |
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $)
The latest value for GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Korea was 42,336 as of 2020. Over the past 30 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 42,759 in 2019 and 12,656 in 1990.
Definition: GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as the U.S. dollar has in the United States. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in constant 2011 international dollars.
Source: World Bank, International Comparison Program database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,656 |
| 1991 | 13,882 |
| 1992 | 14,591 |
| 1993 | 15,436 |
| 1994 | 16,698 |
| 1995 | 18,120 |
| 1996 | 19,365 |
| 1997 | 20,368 |
| 1998 | 19,184 |
| 1999 | 21,233 |
| 2000 | 22,964 |
| 2001 | 23,894 |
| 2002 | 25,591 |
| 2003 | 26,260 |
| 2004 | 27,516 |
| 2005 | 28,641 |
| 2006 | 29,991 |
| 2007 | 31,570 |
| 2008 | 32,275 |
| 2009 | 32,364 |
| 2010 | 34,394 |
| 2011 | 35,389 |
| 2012 | 36,049 |
| 2013 | 37,021 |
| 2014 | 37,967 |
| 2015 | 38,829 |
| 2016 | 39,815 |
| 2017 | 40,957 |
| 2018 | 41,966 |
| 2019 | 42,759 |
| 2020 | 42,336 |
Classification
Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators
Sub-Topic: National accounts
