Overview of South Korea

Region

Asia

Capital

Seoul

Currency

South Korean won (KRW)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	1.93T	#15 / 190	2026
GDP per Capita (USD)i	37,412	#40 / 190	2026
GDP Growth i	1.9%	#148 / 191	2026
Unemployment Rate i	2.8%	#92 / 103	2026

Population

Population i	51.6M	#31 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	-0.1%	#179 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	0.76	#230 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	77.43B	#8 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	709.3B	#8 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	631.9B	#12 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	54.4%	#88 / 184	2026
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	-1.5%	#54 / 189	2026

Society

HDI i	0.937	#20 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	11.36 t	#17 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	100,401	#106 / 225	2023