South Korea vs Norway: Foreign assets
South Korea
1.97 trillion current US$
in 2020
Norway
2.13 trillion current US$
in 2020
South Korea rank
18th
Norway rank
17th
Foreign assets over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.13 trillion current US$ against 1.97 trillion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 152.80 billion current US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Norway ranks 17th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131.58 billion current US$ | 126.09 billion current US$ | 5.49 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 372.34 billion current US$ | 615.11 billion current US$ | 242.77 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.14 trillion current US$ | 1.55 trillion current US$ | 403.40 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 2.13 trillion current US$ | 152.80 billion current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, South Korea or Norway?
- Norway, at 2.13 trillion current US$ against 1.97 trillion current US$ in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between South Korea and Norway?
- 152.80 billion current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for foreign assets?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Norway ranks 17th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.