GDP per capita (IMF) in South Korea stood at $36,408 in 2025, according to IMF. The latest value is up 0.2% from $36,343 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $30,172 (up 21% since). The highest value since 1980 was $37,549 in 2021, the lowest $1,745 in 1980. South Korea ranked 23rd highest of the 52 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ireland ranked first.
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GDP per capita (IMF), measured in USD, measures the total economic output of South Korea. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In South Korea, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
GDP per capita (IMF) in South Korea stood at $36,408 in 2025, according to IMF.
The latest value is up 0.2% from $36,343 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $30,172 (up 21% since).
South Korea ranked 23rd highest of the 52 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ireland ranked first.
The highest value since 1980 was $37,549 in 2021, the lowest $1,745 in 1980.
| Indicator | GDP per capita (IMF) |
|---|---|
| Country | South Korea |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | USD |
| Source | IMF |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
IMF projection for 2026: $43,512
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International Monetary Fund. (2026). GDP per capita (IMF) — South Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/KOR. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD
International Monetary Fund. "GDP per capita (IMF) — South Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/KOR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD.
International Monetary Fund. 2026. "GDP per capita (IMF) — South Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/KOR. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD.
@misc{econdash_gdp_per_capita_imf_kor,
author = {{International Monetary Fund}},
title = {{GDP per capita (IMF) --- South Korea}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/KOR},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD}
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