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South Korea vs Australia GDP per capita
Australia has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 South Korea stood at roughly 9% of Australia’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 56%, and the pair was closest in 2002 (67%).
| Year | South Korea | Australia | Australia as % of South Korea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,813.43 | 158.84 | 9% |
| 1970 | 3,309.76 | 281.79 | 9% |
| 1980 | 10,223.29 | 1,745.58 | 17% |
| 1990 | 18,273.56 | 6,812.9 | 37% |
| 2000 | 21,909 | 12,710.3 | 58% |
| 2010 | 52,313.89 | 24,071.26 | 46% |
| 2020 | 51,983.45 | 33,645.77 | 65% |
| 2025 | 65,129.72 | 36,226.97 | 56% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Australia pass South Korea in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. Australia has posted the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Korea, Rep. and Australia compare today?
Australia is ahead: 65,129.72 against 36,226.97 — the trailing economy stands at about 56% 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: