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Key economic and social indicators from the World Bank, with the year of each figure.
Inflation2025
2.1%
GDP per person2025
$36,227
Economic growth2025
1.0%
Unemployment2025
2.7%
Bank lending interest rate2025
4.19%
Official exchange rate2025
1 USD = 1,422.44 KRW
Population2025
51,684,564
Life expectancy2025
83.6
Internet users2024
98%
Access to electricity2024
100%Questions and answers
What is the inflation rate?
2.1% (2025, World Bank).
What is the GDP per person?
$36,227 (2025).
Where do these numbers come from?
From the World Bank World Development Indicators, which collect official statistics from national agencies.
Source: World Bank – World Development Indicators, CC BY 4.0. Each figure is the most recent year available.