Korea, Republic of
20 economic indicators with historical data
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
$1,936.6B
GDP per Capita
$37,523
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$67,554
Real GDP Growth
1.8%
All Indicators
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
USD billions$1,936.6B
2026 · Peak: $1,942.3B (2021)
GDP per Capita
USD$37,523
2026 · Peak: $37,523 (2026)
GDP per Capita (PPP)
intl $$67,554
2026 · Peak: $67,554 (2026)
Real GDP Growth
%1.8%
2026 · Peak: 13.5% (1983)
Share of World GDP
%1.6%
2026 · Peak: 1.8% (2010)
Inflation Rate (CPI)
%1.8%
2026 · Peak: 28.7% (1980)
Unemployment Rate
%3.0%
2026 · Peak: 7.0% (1998)
National Debt (% of GDP)
%56.7%
2026 · Peak: 56.7% (2026)
Current Account Balance
% of GDP3.9%
2026 · Peak: 10.1% (1998)
CO2 Emissions per Capita
metric tons11.362 metric tons
2024 · Peak: 13.192 metric tons (2018)
Corruption (Control of Corruption Index)
index0.894 index
2023 · Peak: 0.894 index (2023)
Education Spending
% of GDP5.4%
2022 · Peak: 6.2% (1982)
Fertility Rate
births per woman0.748 births per woman
2024 · Peak: 5.994 births per woman (1960)
Healthcare Spending
% of GDP8.7%
2024 · Peak: 8.9% (2022)
Infant Mortality Rate
per 1,000 births2.3 per 1,000 births
2024 · Peak: 74.4 per 1,000 births (1960)
Internet Users
% of population97.896 % of population
2024 · Peak: 97.896 % of population (2024)
Life Expectancy at Birth
years83.629 years
2024 · Peak: 83.629 years (2024)
Literacy Rate
%98.0%
2008 · Peak: 98.0% (2008)
Renewable Energy Consumption
% of total3.6 % of total
2021 · Peak: 3.6 % of total (2020)
Urban Population
%81.2%
2024 · Peak: 82.0% (2010)