Yonhap News: South Korea's per capita GDP is expected to reach $39,000 this year
2026-07-20 05:21
Odaily Planet Daily News Thanks to the semiconductor boom boosting exports, South Korea's per capita GDP is expected to increase significantly this year. According to data from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Bank of Korea, and the National Data Office on the 19th, South Korea's per capita GDP is expected to reach $39,164 this year, an increase of $2,750 year-on-year, representing a growth rate of 7.6%, the highest in nearly five years since 2021 (11.5%). (Yonhap News)
