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Italy vs South Korea GDP per capita
Italy overtook South Korea in 2017. In 1960 South Korea stood at roughly 19% of Italy’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 84%, and the pair was closest in 2019 (100%).
| Year | Italy | South Korea | South Korea as % of Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 836.91 | 158.84 | 19% |
| 1970 | 2,111.72 | 281.79 | 13% |
| 1980 | 8,476.41 | 1,745.58 | 21% |
| 1990 | 20,873.78 | 6,812.9 | 33% |
| 2000 | 20,190 | 12,710.3 | 63% |
| 2010 | 35,856.86 | 24,071.26 | 67% |
| 2020 | 32,091.49 | 33,645.77 | 105% |
| 2025 | 43,308.64 | 36,226.97 | 84% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Italy pass South Korea in GDP per capita?
In 2017. Italy’s published GDP per capita rose above South Korea’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Italy and Korea, Rep. compare today?
Italy is ahead: 43,308.64 against 36,226.97 — the trailing economy stands at about 84% 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: