Wealth per capita by asset group in South Korea

South Korea: Wealth per capita by asset group was 2,845 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
2,845 $
World rank
118th
of 141 countries
All-time high
2,864 $
in 2010
All-time low
1,839 $
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in South Korea, 1995–2014

01.0k2.0k3.0k1995200420141995: 1.8k $2000: 2.3k $2005: 2.1k $2010: 2.9k $2014: 2.8k $

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

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in South Korea, 1995 to 2014.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 115 United Kingdom 2,967 $ compare
  2. 116 Haiti 2,966 $ compare
  3. 117 Iraq 2,957 $ compare
  4. 119 Mauritius 2,842 $ compare
  5. 120 Oman 2,766 $ compare
  6. 121 Croatia 2,680 $ compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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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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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Unit
$
Source
World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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