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South Korea GNI (current US$) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GNI (current US$) in South Korea stood at $1.905 trillion in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.1% from $1.902 trillion in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $1.544 trillion (up 23% since). The highest value since 1960 was $1.963 trillion in 2021, the lowest $2.458 billion in 1961. South Korea ranked 13th highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; United States ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: current US$ · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GNI (current US$)?

GNI (current US$), measured in current US$, 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.

Key facts

What is the latest GNI (current US$) in South Korea?

GNI (current US$) in South Korea stood at $1.905 trillion in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is GNI (current US$) in South Korea rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.1% from $1.902 trillion in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $1.544 trillion (up 23% since).

How does South Korea rank for GNI (current US$)?

South Korea ranked 13th highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; United States ranked first.

What is the highest GNI (current US$) on record in South Korea?

The highest value since 1960 was $1.963 trillion in 2021, the lowest $2.458 billion in 1961.

Metadata for GNI (current US$) in South Korea
IndicatorGNI (current US$)
CountrySouth Korea
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unitcurrent US$
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series NY.GNP.MKTP.CD
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). GNI (current US$) — South Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gnp-mktp-cd/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.MKTP.CD?locations=KR

MLA

World Bank. "GNI (current US$) — South Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gnp-mktp-cd/KOR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.MKTP.CD?locations=KR.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GNI (current US$) — South Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gnp-mktp-cd/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.MKTP.CD?locations=KR.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_ny_gnp_mktp_cd_kor,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GNI (current US\$) --- South Korea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gnp-mktp-cd/KOR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.MKTP.CD?locations=KR}
}