What is population, per unit of gdp in South Korea?

Population, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does South Korea rank for population, per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.

Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Population, per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

160th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0.0106 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1960–2024

Population, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, per unit of gdp in South Korea is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places South Korea 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Population, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0106 units per US$ of GDP	+68.6%
1962	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1963	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
1964	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
1965	0.0091 units per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1966	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1967	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1968	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1969	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1970	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1971	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1972	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1973	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1974	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
1975	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1976	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
1977	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1978	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1979	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1980	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1981	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1982	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1983	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1984	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1985	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1986	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1987	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1988	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1989	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+49.4%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2004	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population, per unit of GDP in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1961	+68.6%	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	0.0106 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	0.0106 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Korea

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158 Spain 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
159 Saudi Arabia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
161 Bahamas 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
162 Italy 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
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See the full ranking of 186 places →

More gender data for South Korea

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 46,871 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 46,871 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0957 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Population, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for population, per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,446 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.