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 150 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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200720201995: 92.4k current US$1996: 99.2k current US$1997: 91.4k current US$1998: 64.4k current US$1999: 81.5k current US$2000: 93.2k current US$2001: 88.1k current US$2002: 101.2k current US$2003: 113.4k current US$2004: 125.8k current US$2005: 148.4k current US$2006: 169.0k current US$2007: 183.3k current US$2008: 167.3k current US$2009: 149.8k current US$2010: 176.7k current US$2011: 200.0k current US$2012: 202.4k current US$2013: 215.7k current US$2014: 232.5k current US$2015: 236.7k current US$2016: 241.0k current US$2017: 255.7k current US$2018: 274.6k current US$2019: 266.7k current US$2020: 270.6k current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Ireland 388,157 current US$ compare
  2. 23 United Kingdom 386,569 current US$ compare
  3. 24 Kuwait 317,943 current US$ compare
  4. 26 Malta 255,053 current US$ compare
  5. 27 Italy 247,660 current US$ compare
  6. 28 Slovenia 234,382 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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