South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign assets
South Korea
1.97 trillion current US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
1.69 trillion current US$
in 2020
South Korea rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Foreign assets over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.97 trillion current US$ against 1.69 trillion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 282.80 billion current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131.58 billion current US$ | 185.83 billion current US$ | 54.25 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 372.34 billion current US$ | 434.67 billion current US$ | 62.34 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.14 trillion current US$ | 1.25 trillion current US$ | 109.37 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 1.69 trillion current US$ | 282.80 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 1.97 trillion current US$ against 1.69 trillion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 282.80 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign assets?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.