GDP/capita in South Korea
South Korea's gdp/capita is $36,227 — #32 of 127 countries on the atlas (higher is better). Period 2025.
$36,227
Checked 25 Jul 2026
Source: World Bank open data (GDP growth, GDP/capita, unemployment, government debt)
GDP per capita in current US dollars (World Bank).
GDP/capita nearby: Spain $38,627 · Slovenia $37,376 · Japan $35,951 · Czech Republic $35,917
How to read this figure
GDP divided by population, in current US dollars (World Bank). A rough prosperity yardstick — it says nothing about distribution, and exchange rates swing it year to year.