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Korea, Rep.

11:04:16 PM · October 2, 2026
Asia/Seoul · UTC+09:00
☀️ 13.7°C · Clear sky · 💧 60% · 💨 3.5 km/h
KR KOR East Asia & Pacific
COUNTRY DATA & STATISTICS

Korea, Rep. Country Statistics

Explore Korea, Rep. population, gdp & economic data, using the latest available WorldDataLive data. Explore the latest available population, economic, demographic, education and environmental statistics for Korea, Rep..

Korea, Rep. Population

The population of Korea, Rep. is 51,684,564 people based on the 2025 reference year. The recorded population growth rate is -0.13%.

Korea, Rep. GDP

The total GDP of Korea, Rep. is $1.87T in the latest available data.

Korea, Rep. GDP Growth

The latest recorded GDP growth rate for Korea, Rep. is 1.01%. This indicator describes the annual change in economic output.

Korea, Rep. GDP Per Capita

GDP per capita for Korea, Rep. is $36,227 in the latest available data. GDP per capita represents economic output per person.

Korea, Rep. Demographics

Demographic statistics provide information about population change and population characteristics in Korea, Rep..

  • Birth rate 4.70
  • Death rate 7.00
  • Life expectancy 83.6 years
  • Population growth -0.13%

Korea, Rep. Education Statistics

Education and digital-access indicators provide additional information about education and connectivity in Korea, Rep..

  • Literacy rate 98.0%
  • Internet users 97.9%

Korea, Rep. Economy & Employment

Economic indicators provide additional information about prices and employment conditions in Korea, Rep..

  • Inflation 2.12%
  • Unemployment 2.7%

Korea, Rep. Energy & Environment

Energy and environmental indicators provide information about resource use and environmental conditions in Korea, Rep..

  • Renewable energy 3.6%
  • Energy consumption 5,438.79
  • CO₂ emissions 11.3623
WORLD DATA

Key Statistics

Latest available data for Korea, Rep..

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Population
51,684,564
reference year 2025
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GDP
$1.87T
total GDP
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GDP Per Capita
$36,227
per person
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GDP Growth
1.01%
annual growth
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Life Expectancy
83.6
years
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Internet Users
97.9%
of population
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Literacy Rate
98.0%
literacy
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Inflation
2.12%
annual rate

Population & Demographic Indicators

Birth Rate 4.70
Death Rate 7.00
Population Growth -0.13%
Poverty Rate —
Unemployment 2.7%

Economic, Energy & Environment Indicators

Income Level High income
Agricultural Land 16.1%
Renewable Energy 3.6%
Energy Consumption 5,438.79
CO₂ Emissions 11.3623
EDUCATION DATA

Korea, Rep. Education Statistics

Education indicators and enrollment data for Korea, Rep..

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Literacy Rate —
Literacy Proficiency 69.2% (2023)
Primary Enrollment —
Secondary Enrollment —
Tertiary Enrollment 111.9% (2024)
Education Expenditure 5.4% (2022)
TOURISM DATA

Korea, Rep. Tourism Statistics

International tourism data for Korea, Rep..

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International Tourist Arrivals 16.37M 2024
Data Year 2024
Source UN Tourism / OWID
BANKING DATA

Korea, Rep. Banking Information

Central banking information for Korea, Rep..

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Central Bank Bank of Korea
Bank Type Central Bank
Country Korea, Rep.
ISO Code KR
WAR / ACTIVE CONFLICTS

Korea, Rep. Active Conflicts

Currently active armed conflicts associated with Korea, Rep..

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No currently active armed conflict is recorded for Korea, Rep..
WORLD BANK DATA

Country Historical Indicators

Historical World Bank indicators for Korea, Rep. from 2000 onward.

Population 51,684,564 people · 2025
GDP Growth 1.01 % · 2025
GDP Per Capita 36,227 US$ per person · 2025
Inflation 2.12 % · 2025
Health Expenditure 8.68 % of GDP · 2024
Birth Rate 4.70 per 1,000 people · 2024
GHG Emissions 11.362 metric tons CO₂e per person · 2024
Year Population people GDP Growth % GDP Per Capita US$ per person Inflation % Health Expenditure % of GDP Birth Rate per 1,000 people GHG Emissions metric tons CO₂e per person
2025 51,684,564 1.01 36,227 2.12 — — —
2024 51,751,065 2.00 36,239 2.32 8.68 4.70 11.362
2023 51,712,619 1.58 35,674 3.60 8.57 4.50 11.416
2022 51,672,569 2.73 34,822 5.09 8.86 4.90 11.874
2021 51,769,539 4.61 37,518 2.50 8.34 5.10 12.339
2020 51,836,239 -0.70 33,646 0.54 8.03 5.30 11.909
2019 51,764,822 2.31 33,827 0.38 7.69 5.90 12.653
2018 51,585,058 3.18 35,364 1.48 7.14 6.40 13.192
2017 51,361,911 3.43 33,297 1.94 6.80 7.00 12.953
2016 51,217,803 3.17 30,832 0.97 6.64 7.90 12.668
2015 51,014,947 2.92 30,172 0.71 6.46 8.60 12.620
2014 50,746,659 3.21 30,667 1.27 6.24 8.60 12.426
2013 50,428,893 3.29 28,449 1.30 6.07 8.60 12.732
2012 50,199,853 2.55 26,601 2.19 5.96 9.60 12.853
2011 49,936,638 3.69 26,175 4.03 5.90 9.40 12.970
2010 49,554,112 6.98 24,071 2.94 5.79 9.40 12.369
2009 49,307,835 0.82 19,937 2.76 5.69 9.00 11.284
2008 49,054,708 3.00 22,252 4.67 5.25 9.40 11.260
2007 48,683,638 5.84 25,078 2.53 4.96 10.10 11.113
2006 48,438,292 5.25 22,610 2.24 4.96 9.20 10.812
2005 48,184,561 4.36 20,167 2.75 4.65 9.00 10.708
2004 48,082,519 5.18 17,122 3.59 4.43 9.80 10.804
2003 47,892,330 3.07 15,212 3.51 4.47 10.20 10.502
2002 47,644,736 7.74 13,643 2.76 3.91 10.30 10.378
2001 47,370,164 4.73 11,981 4.07 4.17 11.70 10.072
2000 47,008,111 9.20 12,710 2.26 3.72 13.50 9.922
Source: World Bank
COUNTRY DETAILS

Korea, Rep.

Capital Seoul
Region East Asia & Pacific
Subregion —
ISO Code KOR
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