The Gross Domestic Product per capita in South Korea was last recorded at 55071 US dollars in 2024, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in South Korea, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 310 percent of the world's average. source: World Bank

GDP per Capita PPP in South Korea averaged 33482.93 USD from 1990 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 55071.00 USD in 2024 and a record low of 13725.04 USD in 1990. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Korea GDP per capita PPP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. South Korea GDP per capita PPP - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on February of 2026.

GDP per Capita PPP in South Korea is expected to reach 56338.00 USD by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Korea GDP per capita PPP is projected to trend around 57690.00 USD in 2027 and 59074.00 USD in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 2.00 1.40 percent Dec 2024
GDP 1917.30 1879.63 USD Billion Dec 2024
GDP Growth Rate YoY 1.50 1.80 percent Dec 2025
GDP Constant Prices 583601.00 575918.30 KRW Billion Sep 2025
GDP from Agriculture 8167.00 8579.40 KRW Billion Sep 2025
GDP from Construction 23738.00 23731.60 KRW Billion Sep 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 157982.50 156182.50 KRW Billion Sep 2025
GDP from Mining 385.40 356.50 KRW Billion Sep 2025
GDP from Public Administration 36963.00 37047.60 KRW Billion Sep 2025
GDP from Services 338883.80 334600.10 KRW Billion Sep 2025
GDP from Transport 27467.50 26764.50 KRW Billion Sep 2025
GDP from Utilities 12438.70 11784.20 KRW Billion Sep 2025
GDP Growth Rate -0.30 1.30 percent Dec 2025
GDP per Capita 36238.60 35674.10 USD Dec 2024
GDP per Capita PPP 55071.00 54029.00 USD Dec 2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 160825.20 158561.70 KRW Billion Sep 2025
Gross National Product 581942.60 577525.80 KRW Billion Sep 2025


South Korea GDP per capita PPP
The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
55071.00 54029.00 55071.00 13725.04 1990 - 2024 USD Yearly
Constant 2021 International Dollars