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India vs South Korea GDP per capita
South Korea overtook India in 1965. In 1960 India stood at roughly 53% of Korea, Rep.’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 7%, and the pair was closest in 1964 (95%).
| Year | India | South Korea | South Korea as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 158.84 | 84.93 | 53% |
| 1970 | 281.79 | 114.36 | 41% |
| 1980 | 1,745.58 | 271.08 | 16% |
| 1990 | 6,812.9 | 371.09 | 5% |
| 2000 | 12,710.3 | 442.75 | 3% |
| 2010 | 24,071.26 | 1,347.52 | 6% |
| 2020 | 33,645.77 | 1,907.04 | 6% |
| 2025 | 36,226.97 | 2,702.48 | 7% |
Frequently asked questions
When did South Korea pass India in GDP per capita?
In 1965. South Korea’s published GDP per capita rose above India’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do India and Korea, Rep. compare today?
South Korea is ahead: 36,226.97 against 2,702.48 — the trailing economy stands at about 7% of the leader.
Are these GDP per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: