South Korea GDP per Capita
$36,227▼ −$12
Dec 2025 · Annual
South Korea's GDP per capita fell to 36,227 USD in 2025 from 36,239 USD in 2024. The figure remains below the all-time high of 37,518 USD recorded in 2021. The series spans from 1960 onward.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,227 | $36,239 | $37,518Dec 2021 | $94Dec 1961 | 1960 – 2025 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $1.87T | $1.88T | $1.94T | $2.4B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| GDP per Capita PPP | Int$63,125 | Int$61,051 | Int$63,125 | Int$8,567 | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
GDP per Capita in South Korea averaged $22,128 from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of $37,518 in Dec 2021 and a record low of $94 in Dec 1961. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population, expressed in current U.S. dollars. The data are reported annually for South Korea, covering the period from 1960 to the present.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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