Wealth per capita by asset group in South Korea
South Korea: Wealth per capita by asset group was 2,845 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Wealth per capita by asset group in South Korea, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in South Korea is 2,845 $, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in South Korea peaked at 2,864 $ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,839 $, in 1995.
South Korea ranks 118th of 141 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Wealth per capita by asset group in South Korea, year by year
| Year | $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,839 $ | — |
| 2000 | 2,283 $ | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 2,115 $ | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2,864 $ | +35.4% |
| 2014 | 2,845 $ | -0.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,845 $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,606 $, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,845 $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,145 $, 46% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,839 $ | 1,839 $ | 1,839 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,199 $ | 2,115 $ | 2,283 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,855 $ | 2,845 $ | 2,864 $ | 2 |
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 wealth per capita by asset group in South Korea?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in South Korea was 2,845 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,864 $ in 2010.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,839 $ in 1995.
- How does South Korea rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- South Korea ranks 118th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).