South Korea vs United States: Adjusted net saving (current US dollars)
South Korea
327.12 billion current US$
in 2021
United States
1.03 trillion current US$
in 2021
South Korea rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.03 trillion current US$ against 327.12 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 705.06 billion current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 3.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
South Korea ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 164 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.81 billion current US$ | 599.06 billion current US$ | 490.25 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 152.66 billion current US$ | 651.94 billion current US$ | 499.28 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 281.58 billion current US$ | 1.17 trillion current US$ | 891.31 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 311.05 billion current US$ | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 823.31 billion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net saving (current us dollars), South Korea or United States?
- United States, at 1.03 trillion current US$ against 327.12 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted net saving (current us dollars) between South Korea and United States?
- 705.06 billion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for adjusted net saving (current us dollars)?
- South Korea ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd 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.