Human capital per capita in South Korea

South Korea: Human capital per capita was 168,878 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
168,878 current US$
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
26th
of 150 countries
All-time high
180,829 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
43,766 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in South Korea, 1995–2020

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200720201995: 72.9k current US$1996: 78.2k current US$1997: 68.9k current US$1998: 43.8k current US$1999: 54.5k current US$2000: 61.5k current US$2001: 57.8k current US$2002: 67.1k current US$2003: 75.1k current US$2004: 83.5k current US$2005: 103.3k current US$2006: 118.9k current US$2007: 129.9k current US$2008: 114.4k current US$2009: 100.0k current US$2010: 117.0k current US$2011: 129.2k current US$2012: 132.4k current US$2013: 142.4k current US$2014: 153.9k current US$2015: 160.6k current US$2016: 162.4k current US$2017: 172.3k current US$2018: 180.8k current US$2019: 171.3k current US$2020: 168.9k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital per capita in South Korea is 168,878 current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in South Korea peaked at 180,829 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43,766 current US$, in 1998.

South Korea ranks 26th 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 63,665 current US$ 43,766 current US$ 78,241 current US$ 5
2000s 91,141 current US$ 57,805 current US$ 129,950 current US$ 10
2010s 152,220 current US$ 116,974 current US$ 180,829 current US$ 10
2020s 168,878 current US$ 168,878 current US$ 168,878 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 23 Malta 197,216 current US$ compare
  2. 24 United Arab Emirates 191,465 current US$ compare
  3. 25 Slovenia 174,629 current US$ compare
  4. 27 Italy 154,863 current US$ compare
  5. 28 Spain 149,174 current US$ compare
  6. 29 Estonia 137,307 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

More reference data data for South Korea

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in South Korea?
Human capital per capita in South Korea was 168,878 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 180,829 current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 43,766 current US$ in 1998.
How does South Korea rank for human capital per capita?
South Korea ranks 26th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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