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 151 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
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$, in 1998.
South Korea ranks 24th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 93,332 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 100,535 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 92,819 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 65,806 current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 83,499 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 94,128 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 89,311 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 102,515 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 114,726 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 127,029 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 151,411 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 172,252 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 187,134 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 168,715 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 151,841 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 179,387 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 201,676 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 204,372 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 216,562 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 231,002 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 232,812 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 235,597 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 250,679 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 266,199 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 256,829 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 261,327 current US$ | +1.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 261,327 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 238,759 current US$, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 261,327 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50,542 current US$, 5.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,198 current US$ | 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
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
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 151 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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