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Korea, Rep.

Updated 2023
Data Sources
World Bank • IMF • Korea, Rep. Statistics
GDP (Nominal)

$1,712.79B

2023
Population

51,751,065.0

2024
GDP Growth

1.36 %

2023
Area

100,440 km²

2022

Country Overview

Korea, Rep. is located in East Asia & Pacific.

Key Facts
  • Capital: Seoul
  • Population Density: 515.2 people/km²
  • GDP per Capita: $33097.0

Geographic Data

100440.0 km²

Key Economic Indicators

GDP Growth

1.4%

2023
Unemployment

2.6%

2024
Government Debt

52.3%

2023
Inflation Rate

2.3%

2024
Current Account

1.9%

2023
Exports

$753.55B

2023
Imports

$752.67B

2023

Data & Methodology

Data Sources
  • World Bank Development Indicators
  • IMF World Economic Outlook
  • Korea, Rep. National Statistics
Update Frequency
Annual (70%)
Quarterly (20%)
Monthly (10%)

Last updated: 2025