Korea, Rep.: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · High income · capital Seoul
Korea, Rep. has a GDP of $1.88T and a GDP per capita of $36,239, with a population of about 51.8 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 83.6 years. Among countries with data, Korea, Rep. ranks #12 of 214 by GDP, #45 of 214 by GDP per capita, #29 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Korea, Rep. at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $1.88T | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $36,239 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 51,751,065 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.1% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.3% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 2.7% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 83.6 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 97.9% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 81.2% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 11.36 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Korea, Rep. (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Korea, Rep. ranks
- GDP: #12 of 214 ($1.88T)
- GDP per capita: #45 of 214 ($36,239)
- Population: #29 of 217 (51.8 million)
- Life expectancy: #14 of 217 (83.6 years)
Korea, Rep. vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Korea, Rep.:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea, Rep. (this country) | $36,239 | 51.8 million | 83.6 |
| Brunei Darussalam | $33,153 | 462,721 | 75.5 |
| Japan | $32,487 | 124.0 million | 84.0 |
| Guam | $41,833 | 167,777 | 77.4 |
| New Caledonia | $29,213 | 292,639 | 78.9 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | $23,786 | 44,278 | 78.9 |
| New Zealand | $49,205 | 5.3 million | 82.0 |
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Compare Korea, Rep. head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Korea, Rep.?
Korea, Rep.'s GDP is $1.88T (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $36,239 (2024). That ranks Korea, Rep. #12 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Korea, Rep.?
Korea, Rep. has a population of about 51.8 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #29 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Korea, Rep. in?
The World Bank places Korea, Rep. in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Seoul.
How long do people live in Korea, Rep.?
Life expectancy at birth in Korea, Rep. is 83.6 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #14 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Korea, Rep., so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20