South Korea vs Kuwait: National comprehensive wealth per capita
South Korea
270,610 current US$
in 2020
Kuwait
317,943 current US$
in 2020
South Korea rank
25th
Kuwait rank
24th
National comprehensive wealth per capita over time
- South Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 317,943 current US$ against 270,610 current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 47,333 current US$.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 25th and Kuwait ranks 24th of 150 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,795 current US$ | 119,938 current US$ | 34,144 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 133,950 current US$ | 207,277 current US$ | 73,327 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 230,191 current US$ | 323,536 current US$ | 93,345 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 270,610 current US$ | 317,943 current US$ | 47,333 current US$ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita, South Korea or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 317,943 current US$ against 270,610 current US$ in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita between South Korea and Kuwait?
- 47,333 current US$, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Kuwait?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Kuwait rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- South Korea ranks 25th and Kuwait ranks 24th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.