South Korea GDP per Capita (Current USD) (2025)
South Korea's GDP per Capita (Current USD): 36,227 current US$ in 2025, unchanged YoY. World Bank (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), 1976–2025.
South Korea (2025)
36,227
current US$
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
current US$
Trend
neutral
Series length
50
years of data
Data
| Year | current US$ | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36,227 | unchanged |
| 2024 | 36,238.6 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 35,674.1 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 34,822.4 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 37,518.5 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 33,645.8 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 33,826.9 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 35,364 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 33,297 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 30,832.1 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 30,171.8 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 30,667.1 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 28,449.4 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 26,600.5 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 26,175.2 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 24,071.3 | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 19,937.3 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 22,252.3 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 25,078.5 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 22,609.7 | +12.1% |
About this Dataset
South Korea recorded 36,227 current US$ in 2025. The latest change was -11.6. Across 1976–2025 the series ranges from 847.2 in 1976 to 37,518.5 in 2021.
This page tracks nominal GDP per capita in South Korea in current US dollars from 1990 to present. Used for purchasing-power comparisons at current exchange rates.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks nominal GDP per capita in South Korea in current US dollars from 1990 to present. Used for purchasing-power comparisons at current exchange rates. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1976–2025 (50 observations).
The series peaked at 37,518.5 current US$ in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 847.2 in 1976. The latest reading of 36,227 in 2025 represents a change of -11.6.