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Korea Highest GDP per Capita

$37,518 in 2021
GDP divided by midyear population · World Bank

The highest gdp per capita in Korea was $37,518 in 2021. The top 5 years were: 2021 ($37,518), 2024 ($36,239), 2025 ($35,962), 2023 ($35,674), 2018 ($35,364).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Korea Top 5 Highest GDP per Capita Years
RankYearValue
1st 2021 $37,518
2nd 2024 $36,239
3rd 2025 $35,962
4th 2023 $35,674
5th 2018 $35,364
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2021 $37,518 +$3,865 40th
2024 $36,239 +$565 40th
2025 $35,962 −$276 36th
2023 $35,674 +$852 43rd
2018 $35,364 +$2,067 39th
2022 $34,822 −$2,696 46th
2019 $33,827 −$1,537 40th
2020 $33,646 −$181 39th
2017 $33,297 +$2,471 40th
2016 $30,832 +$660 42nd
2014 $30,667 +$2,218 44th
2015 $30,172 −$495 44th
2013 $28,449 +$1,849 45th
2012 $26,601 +$423 49th
2011 $26,175 +$2,106 50th
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Source: World Bank (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD)
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