France vs South Korea: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
France
55,091 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
South Korea
56,424 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
France rank
28th
South Korea rank
25th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 56,424 international-$ in 2021 prices against 55,091 international-$ in 2021 prices in France, a difference of 1,333 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 25th of 157 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,013 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,959 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,054 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2000s | 48,453 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,827 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,626 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 51,765 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44,968 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,797 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 53,802 international-$ in 2021 prices | 52,578 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,224 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 56,424 international-$ in 2021 prices against 55,091 international-$ in 2021 prices in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between France and South Korea?
- 1,333 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- France ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 25th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.