World StatisticsSouth Korea: key statistics
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RegionEast Asia & Pacific
Income groupHigh income
CapitalSeoul
| Indicators | Value | Year | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,684,564 | 2025 | rank 29 of 217 |
| GDP (current US$, billions) | 1,872.4 | 2025 | rank 13 of 214 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 36,227 | 2025 | rank 47 of 214 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.0 | 2025 | rank 175 of 214 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.1 | 2025 | rank 128 of 193 |
| Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate) | 2.7 | 2025 | rank 159 of 187 |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 83.6 | 2024 | rank 14 of 217 |
| Fertility rate (births per woman) | 0.75 | 2024 | rank 216 of 217 |
| Population aged 65 and above (% of total) | 20.3 | 2025 | rank 36 of 217 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 81.2 | 2025 | rank 54 of 217 |
| Internet users (% of population) | 97.9 | 2024 | rank 14 of 213 |
| Surface area (km²) | 100,450 | 2023 | rank 109 of 216 |
| Population density (people per km² of land) | 529.8 | 2023 | rank 24 of 216 |
| Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 45.8 | 2025 | rank 68 of 193 |
Population — Trend since 2000
GDP per capita (current US$) — Trend since 2000
History and rank by indicator
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Method
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.
About this page
South Korea is in the World Bank region “East Asia & Pacific” and the income group “High income”.