Korea - GNI per Capita 1979
$1,710
+$410 from 1978
Korea's gni per capita was $1,710 in 1979, increased +$410 from $1,300 in 1978. This was the 63rd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1979▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United Arab Emirates | $39,670 | 23.9% |
| 2nd | Saudi Arabia | $19,080 | 27.9% |
| 3rd | Qatar | $18,600 | 22.8% |
| 4th | Liechtenstein | $18,430 | 25.1% |
| 5th | Switzerland | $17,980 | 24.9% |
| 6th | Kuwait | $17,570 | 25.9% |
| 7th | Sweden | $14,790 | 18.7% |
| 8th | Denmark | $13,560 | 21.4% |
| 9th | Iceland | $13,440 | 21.4% |
| 10th | Norway | $13,110 | 18.0% |
| 11th | Luxembourg | $12,870 | 21.4% |
| 12th | Netherlands | $12,500 | 22.0% |
| 13th | United States | $12,200 | 13.4% |
| 14th | Belgium | $11,730 | 22.7% |
| 15th | Germany | $11,090 | 24.7% |
| 16th | France | $10,720 | 22.7% |
| 17th | Canada | $10,600 | 8.7% |
| 18th | Australia | $9,610 | 13.3% |
| 19th | Austria | $9,580 | 27.6% |
| 20th | Japan | $9,570 | 26.8% |
| 21st | Finland | $9,530 | 20.6% |
| 22nd | Libya | $8,800 | 19.9% |
| 23rd | French Polynesia | $7,830 | 17.9% |
| 24th | Greenland | $7,550 | 22.6% |
| 25th | United Kingdom | $7,540 | 26.9% |
| 26th | Nauru | $7,440 | 5.1% |
| 27th | European Union | $7,015 | 23.6% |
| 28th | Italy | $6,760 | 28.0% |
| 29th | New Zealand | $6,530 | 24.9% |
| 30th | New Caledonia | $6,460 | -1.5% |
| 31st | Israel | $5,960 | 16.6% |
| 32nd | Greece | $5,540 | 22.8% |
| 33rd | Ireland | $5,120 | 24.3% |
| 34th | Spain | $5,000 | 24.1% |
| 35th | Hong Kong SAR, China | $4,700 | 19.6% |
| 36th | Bahamas, The | $4,690 | 40.0% |
| 37th | Singapore | $3,990 | 18.4% |
| 38th | Trinidad and Tobago | $3,800 | 17.3% |
| 39th | Oman | $3,530 | 16.1% |
| 40th | Gabon | $3,420 | 14.0% |
| 41st | Puerto Rico (US) | $3,390 | 13.8% |
| 42nd | Malta | $3,300 | 24.1% |
| 43rd | Barbados | $3,270 | 22.5% |
| 44th | Iraq | $3,250 | 24.5% |
| 45th | Argentina | $2,950 | 19.0% |
| 46th | Portugal | $2,870 | 13.4% |
| 47th | Palau | $2,520 | 14.5% |
| 48th | Cyprus | $2,400 | 33.3% |
| 49th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | $2,160 | 10.2% |
| 50th | Uruguay | $2,120 | 32.5% |
| 51st | South Africa | $2,090 | 18.8% |
| 52nd | Suriname | $2,060 | 13.8% |
| 53rd | Panama | $2,040 | 12.7% |
| 54th | Cuba | $2,000 | 11.7% |
| 55th | Brazil | $1,990 | 17.1% |
| 56th | Mexico | $1,910 | 19.4% |
| 57th | Hungary | $1,860 | 16.3% |
| 58th | Chile | $1,820 | 30.9% |
| 59th | Ecuador | $1,780 | 17.1% |
| 60th | Türkiye | $1,770 | 19.6% |
| 61st | Seychelles | $1,760 | 50.4% |
| 62nd | Costa Rica | $1,740 | 17.6% |
| 63rd | Korea | $1,710 | 31.5% |
| 64th | Algeria | $1,700 | 24.1% |
| 65th | Guinea | $1,690 | 10.5% |
| 66th | Antigua and Barbuda | $1,680 | - |
| 67th | Jordan | $1,650 | 32.0% |
| 68th | Fiji | $1,640 | 20.6% |
| 69th | Malaysia | $1,540 | 28.3% |
| 70th | St. Kitts and Nevis | $1,390 | - |
| 71st | Jamaica | $1,330 | -6.3% |
| 72nd | Mauritius | $1,240 | 20.4% |
| 73rd | Syrian Arab Republic | $1,180 | 8.3% |
| 74th | Tuvalu | $1,180 | 3.5% |
| 75th | Belize | $1,120 | 20.4% |
| 76th | Paraguay | $1,120 | 28.7% |
| 77th | Marshall Islands | $1,110 | 12.1% |
| 78th | Côte d'Ivoire | $1,100 | 19.6% |
| 79th | Colombia | $1,090 | 23.9% |
| 80th | Tunisia | $1,090 | 21.1% |
| 81st | Guatemala | $1,080 | 17.4% |
| 82nd | Grenada | $1,060 | - |
| 83rd | Dominican Republic | $1,040 | 14.3% |
| 84th | Peru | $910 | 3.4% |
| 85th | Micronesia, Federated States of | $880 | 8.6% |
| 86th | Samoa | $870 | 22.5% |
| 87th | Botswana | $850 | 26.9% |
| 88th | Morocco | $800 | 19.4% |
| 89th | Honduras | $780 | 21.9% |
| 90th | El Salvador | $780 | 8.3% |
| 91st | São Tomé and Principe | $770 | 13.2% |
| 92nd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | $730 | 15.9% |
| 93rd | Dominica | $730 | - |
| 94th | Papua New Guinea | $730 | 14.1% |
| 95th | Zimbabwe | $720 | 14.3% |
| 96th | Kiribati | $690 | 0.0% |
| 97th | Senegal | $680 | 21.4% |
| 98th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $680 | 25.9% |
| 99th | Guyana | $670 | 8.1% |
| 100th | Mauritania | $670 | 13.6% |
| 101st | Philippines | $660 | 17.9% |
| 102nd | Cameroon | $650 | 22.6% |
| 103rd | Thailand | $630 | 14.5% |
| 104th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | $600 | 17.6% |
| 105th | Congo, Republic of | $590 | 25.5% |
| 106th | Tanzania | $570 | 16.3% |
| 107th | Liberia | $530 | 12.8% |
| 108th | Zambia | $520 | 6.1% |
| 109th | Nicaragua | $500 | -21.9% |
| 110th | Togo | $460 | 4.5% |
| 111th | Guinea-Bissau | $440 | 2.3% |
| 112th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | $410 | 7.9% |
| 113th | Sudan | $410 | 7.9% |
| 114th | Kenya | $400 | 21.2% |
| 115th | Indonesia | $390 | 11.4% |
| 116th | Lesotho | $380 | 18.8% |
| 117th | Madagascar | $380 | 26.7% |
| 118th | Ghana | $350 | 6.1% |
| 119th | Niger | $340 | 21.4% |
| 120th | Sierra Leone | $320 | 28.0% |
| 121st | Benin | $290 | 20.8% |
| 122nd | Central African Republic | $280 | 16.7% |
| 123rd | Gambia, The | $280 | 16.7% |
| 124th | Sri Lanka | $270 | 12.5% |
| 125th | Pakistan | $260 | 13.0% |
| 126th | Burkina Faso | $250 | 25.0% |
| 127th | India | $230 | 9.5% |
| 128th | Bhutan | $220 | 4.8% |
| 129th | Rwanda | $220 | 29.4% |
| 130th | Chad | $220 | -8.3% |
| 131st | China | $210 | 5.0% |
| 132nd | Mali | $210 | 31.3% |
| 133rd | Maldives | $190 | 26.7% |
| 134th | Burundi | $170 | 21.4% |
| 135th | Bangladesh | $170 | 13.3% |
| 136th | Cambodia | $120 | 0.0% |
| 137th | Nepal | $120 | 9.1% |
| 138th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $110 | -21.4% |
| 139th | Myanmar | $30 | 0.0% |
FAQ
What was Korea's gni per capita in 1979?▾
Korea's gni per capita in 1979 was $1,710. This ranked 63rd globally.
How did Korea's gni per capita change in 1979?▾
Korea's gni per capita increased by 31.5% in 1979 compared to 1978.
Which country had the highest gni per capita in 1979?▾
United Arab Emirates had the highest gni per capita in 1979 at $39,670.
What is the gni per capita of Korea in 1979?▾
The gni per capita of Korea in 1979 was $1,710. This ranked 63rd globally.
How does 1979 compare to 1978 for Korea's gni per capita?▾
Korea's gni per capita went from $1,300 in 1978 to $1,710 in 1979, a 31.5% increase.
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