Japan vs South Korea: Adjusted net saving (current US dollars)
Japan
185.95 billion current US$
in 2021
South Korea
327.12 billion current US$
in 2021
Japan rank
7th
South Korea rank
5th
Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 327.12 billion current US$ against 185.95 billion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 141.17 billion current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.8 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 566.06 billion current US$ | 110.32 billion current US$ | 455.74 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 366.54 billion current US$ | 152.66 billion current US$ | 213.88 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 272.20 billion current US$ | 281.58 billion current US$ | 9.38 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 218.63 billion current US$ | 311.05 billion current US$ | 92.43 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net saving (current us dollars), Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 327.12 billion current US$ against 185.95 billion current US$ in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted net saving (current us dollars) between Japan and South Korea?
- 141.17 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for adjusted net saving (current us dollars)?
- Japan ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank (including The Changing Wealth of Nations) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adjusted net saving (current US dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.