South Korea GDP per Capita (Current USD) (2025)
South Korea's GDP per Capita (Current USD): 36,227 current US$ in 2025, -0.03% YoY. World Bank (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), 1960–2025.
South Korea (2025)
36,227
current US$
-0.03% YoY
YoY Change
-0.03%
Trend
down
Series length
66
years of data
Data
| Year | current US$ | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36,227 | -0.03% |
| 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 -0.03%. Across 1960–2025 the series ranges from 94.2 current US$ in 1961 to 37,518.5 current US$ in 2021.
This page tracks nominal GDP per capita in South Korea in current US dollars. 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. 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 1960–2025 (66 observations).
The series peaked at 37,518.5 current US$ in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 94.2 current US$ in 1961. The latest reading is 36,227 current US$ in 2025. The latest change was -0.03%.