S. Korea's per capita GDP estimated to reach US$39,000 in 2026, mark sharpest growth in 5 yrs
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-07-19 10:55 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, South Korea, Economy & Finance, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is expected to increase 7.6 percent from a year earlier in 2026 to around US$39,000, marking the biggest on-year gain in five years amid robust exports led by memory chips, local analysts said Sunday.
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