Germany vs South Korea: Adjusted net savings per person

Germany
7,731
in 2021
South Korea
6,319
in 2021
Germany rank
11th
South Korea rank
14th

Adjusted net savings per person over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199020052021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 7,731 against 6,319 in South Korea, a difference of 1,412.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 14th of 164 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 2,755 2,425 329.52 Germany
2000s 3,722 3,160 561.37 Germany
2010s 6,240 5,537 703.57 Germany
2020s 7,054 6,005 1,050 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net savings per person, Germany or South Korea?
Germany, at 7,731 against 6,319 in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted net savings per person between Germany and South Korea?
1,412, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for adjusted net savings per person?
Germany ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 14th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Adjusted net savings per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adjusted net savings per person
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,212 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed