Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in South Korea

South Korea: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index was 261,327 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
261,327 current US$
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
24th
of 150 countries
All-time high
266,199 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
65,806 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in South Korea, 1995–2020

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200720201995: 93.3k current US$1996: 100.5k current US$1997: 92.8k current US$1998: 65.8k current US$1999: 83.5k current US$2000: 94.1k current US$2001: 89.3k current US$2002: 102.5k current US$2003: 114.7k current US$2004: 127.0k current US$2005: 151.4k current US$2006: 172.3k current US$2007: 187.1k current US$2008: 168.7k current US$2009: 151.8k current US$2010: 179.4k current US$2011: 201.7k current US$2012: 204.4k current US$2013: 216.6k current US$2014: 231.0k current US$2015: 232.8k current US$2016: 235.6k current US$2017: 250.7k current US$2018: 266.2k current US$2019: 256.8k current US$2020: 261.3k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in South Korea is 261,327 current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in South Korea peaked at 266,199 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65,806 current US$, in 1998.

South Korea ranks 24th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 87,198 current US$ 65,806 current US$ 100,535 current US$ 5
2000s 135,906 current US$ 89,311 current US$ 187,134 current US$ 10
2010s 227,512 current US$ 179,387 current US$ 266,199 current US$ 10
2020s 261,327 current US$ 261,327 current US$ 261,327 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 21 Belgium 432,730 current US$ compare
  2. 22 United Kingdom 394,496 current US$ compare
  3. 23 United Arab Emirates 334,898 current US$ compare
  4. 25 Italy 249,709 current US$ compare
  5. 26 Slovenia 238,759 current US$ compare
  6. 27 Malta 236,376 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in South Korea?
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in South Korea was 261,327 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 266,199 current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 65,806 current US$ in 1998.
How does South Korea rank for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
South Korea ranks 24th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,879 data points, 1995–2020
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