What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does South Korea rank for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 151st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 13.3%

World rank

151st

of 172 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2025

Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in South Korea is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places South Korea 151st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	-35.2%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	+79.8%
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+60.5%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.3%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 45% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1964	+79.8%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

148 Egypt 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
149 Australia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
150 Iran 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
152 Spain 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
153 Bangladesh 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
154 Canada 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

More social development data for South Korea

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,407 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 117 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 117 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does South Korea rank for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 151st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 172 places, 9,839 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.