National comprehensive wealth per capita index in South Korea

South Korea: National comprehensive wealth per capita index was 272,580 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
272,580 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
25th
of 149 countries
All-time high
272,580 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
135,484 real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1995200720201995: 135.5k real chained 2019 US$1996: 139.9k real chained 2019 US$1997: 144.5k real chained 2019 US$1998: 141.3k real chained 2019 US$1999: 145.0k real chained 2019 US$2000: 155.1k real chained 2019 US$2001: 159.7k real chained 2019 US$2002: 166.4k real chained 2019 US$2003: 170.7k real chained 2019 US$2004: 177.1k real chained 2019 US$2005: 179.6k real chained 2019 US$2006: 183.9k real chained 2019 US$2007: 187.9k real chained 2019 US$2008: 194.6k real chained 2019 US$2009: 196.7k real chained 2019 US$2010: 201.3k real chained 2019 US$2011: 208.3k real chained 2019 US$2012: 214.2k real chained 2019 US$2013: 221.3k real chained 2019 US$2014: 230.7k real chained 2019 US$2015: 238.4k real chained 2019 US$2016: 245.1k real chained 2019 US$2017: 250.9k real chained 2019 US$2018: 259.8k real chained 2019 US$2019: 266.7k real chained 2019 US$2020: 272.6k real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

In 2020, national comprehensive wealth per capita index in South Korea stood at 272,580 real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita index in South Korea peaked at 272,580 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 135,484 real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

That places South Korea 25th out of 149 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 141,252 real chained 2019 US$ 135,484 real chained 2019 US$ 145,035 real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 177,176 real chained 2019 US$ 155,076 real chained 2019 US$ 196,742 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 233,679 real chained 2019 US$ 201,280 real chained 2019 US$ 266,733 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 272,580 real chained 2019 US$ 272,580 real chained 2019 US$ 272,580 real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 22 United Kingdom 401,923 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 23 Ireland 375,876 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 24 Kuwait 338,459 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 26 Malta 272,153 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 27 Italy 257,568 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 28 Slovenia 244,008 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is national comprehensive wealth per capita index in South Korea?
National comprehensive wealth per capita index in South Korea was 272,580 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 272,580 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 135,484 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does South Korea rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
South Korea ranks 25th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is national comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
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Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.