National comprehensive wealth per capita in South Korea
South Korea: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 270,610 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
270,610 current US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
25th
of 151 countries
All-time high
274,560 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
64,393 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in South Korea, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national comprehensive wealth per capita in South Korea is 270,610 current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in South Korea peaked at 274,560 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 64,393 current US$, in 1998.
That places South Korea 25th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 92,382 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 99,241 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 91,426 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 64,393 current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 81,530 current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 93,227 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 88,091 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 101,231 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 113,409 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 125,775 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 148,423 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 169,016 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 183,251 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 167,282 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 149,798 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 176,709 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 199,987 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 202,351 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 215,666 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 232,501 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 236,726 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 240,993 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 255,681 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 274,560 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 266,733 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 270,610 current US$ | +1.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 270,610 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 255,053 current US$, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 270,610 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50,757 current US$, 5.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,795 current US$ | 64,393 current US$ | 99,241 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 133,950 current US$ | 88,091 current US$ | 183,251 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 230,191 current US$ | 176,709 current US$ | 274,560 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 270,610 current US$ | 270,610 current US$ | 270,610 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- 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 national comprehensive wealth per capita in South Korea?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in South Korea was 270,610 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 274,560 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,393 current US$ in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- South Korea ranks 25th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. 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 National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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