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Overview of South Korea

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Official name
Republic of Korea
Region
Asia
Capital
Seoul
Currency
South Korean won (KRW)

Economy

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

Population

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

Trade

Trade Balance (USD) 77.4B #8 / 218 2025
Exports (USD) 709B #8 / 218 2025
Imports (USD) 632B #12 / 218 2025

Government Finance

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

Society

HDI 0.937 #20 / 193 2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e) 11.36 t #17 / 203 2024
Area (km²) 99,720 #108 / 228 2025

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