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Appendix 5
Comparing the Economic Indicators of
the Two Koreas
South Korea North Korea South Korea/North Korea
Classification
2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017
Nominal GNI (KRW trillion) 1,646.2 1,730.5 36.4 36.6 45.3 times 47.2 times
Per-Capita GNI (KRW 10,000) 3,212.4 3,363.6 146.1 146.4 22 times 23 times
Economic Growth Rate (%) 2.9 3.1 3.9 -3.5 - -
Trade Volume
9,016.2 10,521.7 65.3 55.5 138.1 times 189.6 times
(USD 100 million)
Population (thousand) 51,246 51,446 24,897 25,014 2.1 times 2.1 times
* Source: Bank of Korea
* GNI (Gross National Income): Since 1993, major countries and international organizations, such as the UN and IMF, have replaced GNP with GNI
(GNIGNP).
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